Friday 2 October 2015

Lick me...


A story about attractive power of Sean's hair through the medium of gifs







Early Pics by Martyn Goodacre



Literally under Neon Loneliness


Solo Era James bathed in pink light





Not my pics.

The man in pink


The Fly - Scans - June 2009





Photos by  Tom Oldham Words : Niall Doherty 

At home with the Manics


Posters from the Melody Maker (originally from @samspaceopera)


'James, I told you - no dogs in the pub!'


A wild Nicky Wire appears!


This is what happens when you try to log in to Tumblr (ah those were the days!) on your phone.

A Wild Nicky Wire appears!

Show Me Your Wonder Baby!


Never forget the 'tache!

Sean Rules!

Give me a simple pint.

That was before he insisted on a free dog with his beer.

With dog. Without dog.

Still kept hold of his beer.


Three men and a baby.

From Tom Martin's photo blog, the story of this photo:

This is one of my favourite 'out-take' images ever so I thought I'd share it and the story behind it. It was a few years ago at the XFM studios in Manchester. The Manic Street Preachers were doing a live session and chat on Clint Boon's show. I don't really do getting starstruck but I was kind of nervous about meeting the Manics, they were my hero's when I was younger, stuff like The Holy Bible and Generation Terrorists had a massive influence on me growing up. Anyway they were polite and reserved and very business like about doing what must be the millionth photoshoot. I always enjoyed doing stuff for Clints show, he's a nice friendly chap, so he came in to have a chat and a picture too. As we were finishing his wife arrived with the baby, so excitedly Clint said 'Wanna have a photo with my baby Boon?' The band kind of mumbled and politely said 'no it's alright thanks' but before they knew it baby Boon was hurled (in a safe, loving way! This wasn't a Michael Jackson type incident) into their arms and they all burst out laughing. It was a really nice moment and I'm glad I got chance to capture it.

"Are you good at sport?

...if you mean sex the answer is yes”.


During the recording of the Holy Bible, James and the producer used to look through the letterbox…


In conversation: Paul McCartney talks 1983 classic ‘Pipes of Peace’ with James Dean Bradfield




Read James and Sir Paul's conversation at DIY Magazine.