Manic Street Preachers

On Thursday 19 July, Q Magazine will host a special, one-off, strictly-limited capacity event at The Social in Little Portland Street, London W1 with James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers.

The Manics' bassist on why The Smiths' 1984 compilation is so important to him.

After her own show tonight (15 Jun) the singer-songwriter hits the road with the 'Street Preachers... which she's thrilled about

The Four Lions behind England’s most unlikely Euro song 'explain' all – plus watch the video for the track along with Manic Street Preachers’ Wales anthem

Previously unreleased track features exclusively on charity compilation Reach Out – Welsh Rock For Refugees

Publishing his first book, memoir Jolly Lad, seemed a bold enough creative step for music journalist John Doran, that was until Nicky Wire and a host of musicians stepped in with a different idea... LP HUBRIS. Plus listen to an exclusive preview of his Manics collaboration

We chat to the Q Outstanding Contribution To Music winner and guest presenter at yesterday's (22 Oct) ceremony

We're looking at each of this year's nominees ahead of the ceremony on 22 Oct

Listen to this year's nominees Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Black Keys, Damon Albarn and the Manics - then pick your favourite

Ahead of its release on Monday (7 Jul) the bassist talks Q through the record track-by-track

Listen to our audio interview with the bassist now... & stay tuned for more backstage chats like this throughout the event (27-29 June)

Band release new Kieran Evans-directed clip from forthcoming album Futurology (out 7 July)

Single is taken from band's Futurology album, out 7 July

Ahead of a screening of the full length documentary, director Kieran Evans discusses getting James, Sean & Nicky on film

Plus why the singer believes Richey Edwards "have the biggest twitter following in the western world" if he was around now

We speak to the pop and rock stars heading home with silverware