Episode 147

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4th Mar 2024

#147 Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible

Manic Street Preachers came roaring out of Cool Cymru movement in late 80s Cardiff (Wales) only to face an uphill battle with mental illness and rock n roll decadence. The boys welcome a special guest and talk about lyric-first songwriting, working class musicians' ethos, and the dark disappearance story of this band's de facto leader.

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https://open.spotify.com/album/0yr3aIwrwMw22XrUL5V9yv?si=1wtWMerASVO98h9pJc888w

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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