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Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers have had a hugely successful career and are in their fourth decade as a band. Forming in 1986 and releasing their debut album Generation Terrorists in 1992, the band has seen highs and lows akin to the peaks and troughs of the Welsh valleys.

Where as Everything Must Go and later releases featured multiple layers of instruments, a wider palette of sounds, songwriting styles and some incredible production values (check out the single Everything Must Go for some classic Phil

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