The film tells the story of the making of the 1996 album, recorded in the aftermath of the disappearance of Richey Edwards
"It illuminates 35 years of songwriting history with immense skill, expert research, dedication and boundless patience," said Nicky Wire
With the Manics' UK tour underway, they talk to NME about politics, tech bros, '90s nostalgia and why "we have to let young people make mistakes and not endlessly judge them"
The tour will continue until May, making stops in London, Wolverhampton, Bristol, Manchester and Swansea
The band are taking 'Critical Thinking' out on the road this spring
Nicky Wire and James Dean Bradfield talked to NME about overcoming doubt to find purpose, the eternal presence of Richey Edwards, and already hatching plans for their “European” 16th album
With warm but spiky '80s art-indie, the Welsh rock veterans' 15th album finds no absolute design for life – but still plenty of fight
It marks the latest single from upcoming album ‘Critical Thinking’
The track is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Critical Thinking'
The band have also announced a 2025 UK tour along with their Nicky Wire-fronted new single – as the bassist and lyricist tells NME about their 15th album's artwork
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