Last year, long-running UK faves Manic Street Preachers released Journal for Plague Lovers, their controversially covered ninth studio album. This fall, they plan to follow it up with another full-length called Postcards From a Young Man.
According to an interview with NME, front-man James Dean Bradfield says the band have ditched the heavy-handed tone of their last record in favour of sprawling pop anthems. "We're going for big radio hits on this one," he said. "It isn't a follow-up to Journal for Plague Lovers. It's one last shot at mass communication."
While Postcards From a Young Man doesn't have a North American release date yet, it will be available in the UK on September 20. The way these things work, there's a good chance it will be out in our continent the following day.
The Manics have also just announced an upcoming UK tour. You can see all the dates here.
According to an interview with NME, front-man James Dean Bradfield says the band have ditched the heavy-handed tone of their last record in favour of sprawling pop anthems. "We're going for big radio hits on this one," he said. "It isn't a follow-up to Journal for Plague Lovers. It's one last shot at mass communication."
While Postcards From a Young Man doesn't have a North American release date yet, it will be available in the UK on September 20. The way these things work, there's a good chance it will be out in our continent the following day.
The Manics have also just announced an upcoming UK tour. You can see all the dates here.
