Listen to Nicky Wire's guide to new Manic Street Preachers album Futurology

Following their return to the Glastonbury Festival last weekend (28 June), Manic Street Preachers are set to release their 12th studio album Futurology on Monday (7 July).

Songwriter and bassist Nicky Wire has recorded an exclusive track-by-track guide to the record with Q that you can listen to below.

Listen to him discussing how painters, theorist, musical gadgets, Simple Minds and the bridge from television series The Bridge have all played a role in influencing the album, plus there’s also a sampler of Futurology below.

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