Victor Jara: Last News

Manic Street Preachers‘ frontman James Dean Bradfield has shared the video for his new single ‘The Boy From The Plantation’.The clip, which you can watch, below sees the singer performing alongside clips of Chilean archive footage from the ’40s and ’50s. It was directed by longtime Manics collaborator Kieran Evans.The single, which was released earlier this month, is taken from his forthcoming album ‘Even In Exile’, which was inspired by the life and death of Chilean musician, teacher and political activist Victor Jara.Speaking about the track, Bradfield recently told NME it was one of the first lyrics to really jump out.“Just like with Nicky and Richey, I could see these lines just charging at me,” he said.

Manic Street Preachers‘ James Dean Bradfield, his latest muse had been with him for most of his life.Today (Thursday July 2), the Manics frontman announces his second solo album. Arriving on August 14, ‘Even Is Exile’ is the follow up to his 2006 debut ‘The Great Western’ and has lyrics penned by Patrick Jones – the famous Welsh poet and playwright and brother of Manics bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire.

Manic Street Preachers‘ frontman James Dean Bradfield has returned with two new singles – check out ‘There’ll Come A War’ and ‘Seeking The Room With The Three Windows’ below along with our exclusive interview with the frontman.The two tracks preview Bradfield’s upcoming yet-to-be-announced album, the follow up to his 2006 solo debut ‘The Great Western’ and with lyrics penned by Patrick Jones – the famous Welsh poet and playwright and brother of Manics bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire.