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Fansite dedicated to the missing Manic Street Preacher, Richey James Edwards. “You’ve done an impressive thing. You’re building up an impressive archive of rare material.” - Simon Price.
On this day in 1994, PG Brunelli photographed Manics at The Rolling Stone Club in Milan, Italy, where he also interviewed them before their gig.
“Training your body to handle what delicacy brings is training your body to tolerate pain...” - Richey Edwards.
#ManicStreetPreachers
“Training your body to handle what delicacy brings is training your body to tolerate pain...” - Richey Edwards.
#ManicStreetPreachers
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On this day in 1994, PG Brunelli photographed Manics at The Rolling Stone Club in Milan, Italy, where he also interviewed them before their gig.
“Training your body to handle what delicacy brings is training your body to tolerate pain...” - Richey Edwards.
#ManicStreetPreachers
“Training your body to handle what delicacy brings is training your body to tolerate pain...” - Richey Edwards.
#ManicStreetPreachers
On this day in 1994, Manic Street Preachers played Frankfurt in Germany for the start of The Holy Bible European tour, alongside Suede. #OTD #ManicStreetPreachers #Suede
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
On this day in 1994, Manic Street Preachers played Frankfurt in Germany for the start of The Holy Bible European tour, alongside Suede. #OTD #ManicStreetPreachers #Suede
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Honoured to be the guest on this week's Rock's Backpages podcast, talking to Barney Hoskyns and William Pike about 80s/90s Melody Maker, 00s/10s Independent, Manics, Curepedia, Romo, Radiohead, Dave Ball, evolving hairstyles and fashion choices, and more. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Honoured to be the guest on this week's Rock's Backpages podcast, talking to Barney Hoskyns and William Pike about 80s/90s Melody Maker, 00s/10s Independent, Manics, Curepedia, Romo, Radiohead, Dave Ball, evolving hairstyles and fashion choices, and more. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
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New podcast episode: Simon Price reminisces about his Melody Maker years and his championing of fellow Welshmen Manic Street Preachers. Plus he listens to clips from our 1997 audio interview with Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
New podcast episode: Simon Price reminisces about his Melody Maker years and his championing of fellow Welshmen Manic Street Preachers. Plus he listens to clips from our 1997 audio interview with Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
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New on RBP: a Radiohead audio interview from 1997, the year of OK Computer. Plus...
• archive Hüsker Dü articles
• Simon Price on the Manics and Courtney Love
• our farewell to the great jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette...
www.rocksbackpages.com
#Radiohead #JackDeJohnette
• archive Hüsker Dü articles
• Simon Price on the Manics and Courtney Love
• our farewell to the great jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette...
www.rocksbackpages.com
#Radiohead #JackDeJohnette
October 31, 2025 at 8:09 AM
New on RBP: a Radiohead audio interview from 1997, the year of OK Computer. Plus...
• archive Hüsker Dü articles
• Simon Price on the Manics and Courtney Love
• our farewell to the great jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette...
www.rocksbackpages.com
#Radiohead #JackDeJohnette
• archive Hüsker Dü articles
• Simon Price on the Manics and Courtney Love
• our farewell to the great jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette...
www.rocksbackpages.com
#Radiohead #JackDeJohnette
On this day in 1994, Manic Street Preachers travelled to Dublin from Wales on the Holyhead ferry for the start of the Irish stint of The Holy Bible tour.
📸 Mitch Ikeda.
#RicheyEdwards #Manics #OnThisDay
📸 Mitch Ikeda.
#RicheyEdwards #Manics #OnThisDay
October 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On this day in 1994, Manic Street Preachers travelled to Dublin from Wales on the Holyhead ferry for the start of the Irish stint of The Holy Bible tour.
📸 Mitch Ikeda.
#RicheyEdwards #Manics #OnThisDay
📸 Mitch Ikeda.
#RicheyEdwards #Manics #OnThisDay
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📺| Photographer Harry Borden on shooting Manic Street Preachers at Brompton Cemetery, London, 30th April 1993 for Select Magazine.
#ManicStreetPreachers
#ManicStreetPreachers
I Photographed Manic Street Preachers and Things Got Scary Fast
YouTube video by Fred and Harry Borden
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October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📺| Photographer Harry Borden on shooting Manic Street Preachers at Brompton Cemetery, London, 30th April 1993 for Select Magazine.
#ManicStreetPreachers
#ManicStreetPreachers
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📷| Manic Street Preachers - Brompton Cemetery, London 30/04/1993 by Harry Borden
#ManicStreetPreachers
#ManicStreetPreachers
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📷| Manic Street Preachers - Brompton Cemetery, London 30/04/1993 by Harry Borden
#ManicStreetPreachers
#ManicStreetPreachers
On this day in 1994, Manic Street Preachers played the Astoria, in Cardiff, Wales.
It would be Richey Edwards’ final homecoming gig.
📸 Owen Davies/Cardiff Music History.
Watch the gig here, courtesy of @foreverdelayed.bsky.social - youtu.be/OY4WHw_dU-U?...
#Manics #OTD
It would be Richey Edwards’ final homecoming gig.
📸 Owen Davies/Cardiff Music History.
Watch the gig here, courtesy of @foreverdelayed.bsky.social - youtu.be/OY4WHw_dU-U?...
#Manics #OTD
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
On this day in 1994, Manic Street Preachers played the Astoria, in Cardiff, Wales.
It would be Richey Edwards’ final homecoming gig.
📸 Owen Davies/Cardiff Music History.
Watch the gig here, courtesy of @foreverdelayed.bsky.social - youtu.be/OY4WHw_dU-U?...
#Manics #OTD
It would be Richey Edwards’ final homecoming gig.
📸 Owen Davies/Cardiff Music History.
Watch the gig here, courtesy of @foreverdelayed.bsky.social - youtu.be/OY4WHw_dU-U?...
#Manics #OTD
🚨 (Repost) The lovely talented broadcaster and actor Elis James from @distantpod.bsky.social was
kind enough to do a Q&A especially for Painfully Beautiful, for the 30th anniversary of Richey's disappearance.
Read it below!👇
#ElisJames #RicheyEdwards #ManicStreetPreachers #Manics #QAndA
kind enough to do a Q&A especially for Painfully Beautiful, for the 30th anniversary of Richey's disappearance.
Read it below!👇
#ElisJames #RicheyEdwards #ManicStreetPreachers #Manics #QAndA
October 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🚨 (Repost) The lovely talented broadcaster and actor Elis James from @distantpod.bsky.social was
kind enough to do a Q&A especially for Painfully Beautiful, for the 30th anniversary of Richey's disappearance.
Read it below!👇
#ElisJames #RicheyEdwards #ManicStreetPreachers #Manics #QAndA
kind enough to do a Q&A especially for Painfully Beautiful, for the 30th anniversary of Richey's disappearance.
Read it below!👇
#ElisJames #RicheyEdwards #ManicStreetPreachers #Manics #QAndA
31 years ago today, Manic Street Preachers embarked on the UK leg of The Holy Bible tour, with Sleeper and Dub War.
This would be the last UK tour that Richey Edwards would ever do, playing his last three concerts just two months later, at the Astoria in London.
#OTD #Manics
This would be the last UK tour that Richey Edwards would ever do, playing his last three concerts just two months later, at the Astoria in London.
#OTD #Manics
October 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨Lori Fidler Speaks Out After 30 Years!
The lovely Lori Fidler has recently opened up to Painfully Beautiful on Facebook, and wanted to do an exclusive Q&A, just for us!
Ask her your Richey Edwards questions through here, or join our FB group (see Pinned Post!) #Manics
The lovely Lori Fidler has recently opened up to Painfully Beautiful on Facebook, and wanted to do an exclusive Q&A, just for us!
Ask her your Richey Edwards questions through here, or join our FB group (see Pinned Post!) #Manics
September 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🚨Lori Fidler Speaks Out After 30 Years!
The lovely Lori Fidler has recently opened up to Painfully Beautiful on Facebook, and wanted to do an exclusive Q&A, just for us!
Ask her your Richey Edwards questions through here, or join our FB group (see Pinned Post!) #Manics
The lovely Lori Fidler has recently opened up to Painfully Beautiful on Facebook, and wanted to do an exclusive Q&A, just for us!
Ask her your Richey Edwards questions through here, or join our FB group (see Pinned Post!) #Manics
On this day in 1993, Nicky Wire from Manic Street Preachers got married!
Here is Richey Edwards at his wedding.
📸 Nicky Wire.
Here is Richey Edwards at his wedding.
📸 Nicky Wire.
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
On this day in 1993, Nicky Wire from Manic Street Preachers got married!
Here is Richey Edwards at his wedding.
📸 Nicky Wire.
Here is Richey Edwards at his wedding.
📸 Nicky Wire.
On this day in 1992, Kevin Cummins photographed Richey Edwards for the cover of NME.
It was later voted the best NME cover of all time.
It was later voted the best NME cover of all time.
September 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On this day in 1992, Kevin Cummins photographed Richey Edwards for the cover of NME.
It was later voted the best NME cover of all time.
It was later voted the best NME cover of all time.
On this day in 1989, “Manic Street Preachers played their debut London gig, thanks to fanzine editor Kevin Pearce, a recipient of impassioned missives from Richey Edwards, inviting them to open for his band The Claim, upstairs at The Horse & Groom.” - @keithcameron2.bsky.social
📸 Mark Hambridge.
📸 Mark Hambridge.
September 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
On this day in 1989, “Manic Street Preachers played their debut London gig, thanks to fanzine editor Kevin Pearce, a recipient of impassioned missives from Richey Edwards, inviting them to open for his band The Claim, upstairs at The Horse & Groom.” - @keithcameron2.bsky.social
📸 Mark Hambridge.
📸 Mark Hambridge.
On this day in 1993, Manic Street Preachers played the first of two shows at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, supporting Bon Jovi.
“We got to know each other well.
The only thing I didn’t like was that they brought us girls backstage.” -
Richey Edwards.
📸 Martyn Goodacre, 60ft_Doll.
“We got to know each other well.
The only thing I didn’t like was that they brought us girls backstage.” -
Richey Edwards.
📸 Martyn Goodacre, 60ft_Doll.
September 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
On this day in 1993, Manic Street Preachers played the first of two shows at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, supporting Bon Jovi.
“We got to know each other well.
The only thing I didn’t like was that they brought us girls backstage.” -
Richey Edwards.
📸 Martyn Goodacre, 60ft_Doll.
“We got to know each other well.
The only thing I didn’t like was that they brought us girls backstage.” -
Richey Edwards.
📸 Martyn Goodacre, 60ft_Doll.
Thrilled to receive this Manics beauty today!
Looking forward to the deep dive, @keithcameron2.bsky.social!
I particularly like the photo of Richey Edwards’ Sega Mega Drive console and rucksack, used during the Generation Terrorists sessions! ♥️
#ManicStreetPreachers
Looking forward to the deep dive, @keithcameron2.bsky.social!
I particularly like the photo of Richey Edwards’ Sega Mega Drive console and rucksack, used during the Generation Terrorists sessions! ♥️
#ManicStreetPreachers
September 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Thrilled to receive this Manics beauty today!
Looking forward to the deep dive, @keithcameron2.bsky.social!
I particularly like the photo of Richey Edwards’ Sega Mega Drive console and rucksack, used during the Generation Terrorists sessions! ♥️
#ManicStreetPreachers
Looking forward to the deep dive, @keithcameron2.bsky.social!
I particularly like the photo of Richey Edwards’ Sega Mega Drive console and rucksack, used during the Generation Terrorists sessions! ♥️
#ManicStreetPreachers
Richey’s masterpiece.
Fully signed cassette, from my personal collection. 💫
Fully signed cassette, from my personal collection. 💫
August 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Richey’s masterpiece.
Fully signed cassette, from my personal collection. 💫
Fully signed cassette, from my personal collection. 💫
Richey James Edwards, resting backstage in the Manics dressing room/portacabin before his first and only performance at Reading Festival, on this day in 1992.
A rare test shot/outtake by Mitch Ikeda.
A rare test shot/outtake by Mitch Ikeda.
August 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Richey James Edwards, resting backstage in the Manics dressing room/portacabin before his first and only performance at Reading Festival, on this day in 1992.
A rare test shot/outtake by Mitch Ikeda.
A rare test shot/outtake by Mitch Ikeda.
On this day in 1992, Manic Street Preachers made their Reading Festival debut, on the main stage.
This would also be the first and last time that Richey Edwards would ever play the festival.
📸 Mick Hutson, Rudi Keuntje.
You Love Us/Suicide is Painless/Motown Junk: 📺 youtu.be/5EPzrRaEcOc?...
This would also be the first and last time that Richey Edwards would ever play the festival.
📸 Mick Hutson, Rudi Keuntje.
You Love Us/Suicide is Painless/Motown Junk: 📺 youtu.be/5EPzrRaEcOc?...
August 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
On this day in 1992, Manic Street Preachers made their Reading Festival debut, on the main stage.
This would also be the first and last time that Richey Edwards would ever play the festival.
📸 Mick Hutson, Rudi Keuntje.
You Love Us/Suicide is Painless/Motown Junk: 📺 youtu.be/5EPzrRaEcOc?...
This would also be the first and last time that Richey Edwards would ever play the festival.
📸 Mick Hutson, Rudi Keuntje.
You Love Us/Suicide is Painless/Motown Junk: 📺 youtu.be/5EPzrRaEcOc?...
On this day in 1993, Manic Street Preachers played the Radio 1 Roadshow in the seaside town of Porthcawl, Wales - along with Pop Will Eat Itself.
DJ Mark Goodier was the compère.
Manic Street Preachers played La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh) and From Despair to Where.
📸 Anne Marie.
DJ Mark Goodier was the compère.
Manic Street Preachers played La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh) and From Despair to Where.
📸 Anne Marie.
August 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
On this day in 1993, Manic Street Preachers played the Radio 1 Roadshow in the seaside town of Porthcawl, Wales - along with Pop Will Eat Itself.
DJ Mark Goodier was the compère.
Manic Street Preachers played La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh) and From Despair to Where.
📸 Anne Marie.
DJ Mark Goodier was the compère.
Manic Street Preachers played La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh) and From Despair to Where.
📸 Anne Marie.
On this day in 1993, Manic Street Preachers headlined the 3rd day of the Heineken Music Festival at Singleton Park in Swansea.
They stopped halfway through due to the amount of bottles being thrown - 1 hitting Nicky - before finishing, & Richey jumped from the speaker! #OTD
📸 Richard Rose.
They stopped halfway through due to the amount of bottles being thrown - 1 hitting Nicky - before finishing, & Richey jumped from the speaker! #OTD
📸 Richard Rose.
August 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
On this day in 1993, Manic Street Preachers headlined the 3rd day of the Heineken Music Festival at Singleton Park in Swansea.
They stopped halfway through due to the amount of bottles being thrown - 1 hitting Nicky - before finishing, & Richey jumped from the speaker! #OTD
📸 Richard Rose.
They stopped halfway through due to the amount of bottles being thrown - 1 hitting Nicky - before finishing, & Richey jumped from the speaker! #OTD
📸 Richard Rose.
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I don't think about Richey Edwards much these days, but then I'll come across a post once in a while and be gripped by a sadness that we don't have him around. He chronicled the late 20th century in such evocative ways. What would have made of the 21 century?
On this day in 1994, Manic Street Preachers played Glastonbury, on the NME stage.
It would be the first and last time that Richey Edwards would ever play Glastonbury Festival.
Interview w/Lisa I’Anson ⬇️
youtu.be/wxkE8AdZ_dY?...
MSP Glasto set, shown on Channel 4 ⤵️
youtu.be/BZEimT3mLdA?...
It would be the first and last time that Richey Edwards would ever play Glastonbury Festival.
Interview w/Lisa I’Anson ⬇️
youtu.be/wxkE8AdZ_dY?...
MSP Glasto set, shown on Channel 4 ⤵️
youtu.be/BZEimT3mLdA?...
June 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I don't think about Richey Edwards much these days, but then I'll come across a post once in a while and be gripped by a sadness that we don't have him around. He chronicled the late 20th century in such evocative ways. What would have made of the 21 century?