Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh rock band, formed in 1986 in Blackwood, Caerphilly and consisting of cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar), and Sean Moore (drums, percussion, soundscapes), plus Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics). They are often colloquially known as The Manics. Following the release of their first single, "Suicide Alley", the band was joined by Richey Edwards as co-lyricist and rhythm guitarist. The band's early albums were in a punk vein, eventually broadening to a greater alternative rock sound, whilst retaining a leftist politicisation. Their early combination of androgynous glam imagery and lyrics
Tsunami (Manic Street Preachers song) with the video for "A Design for Life". CD 2 featured a remix of "Tsunami" by Cornelius and a mix by Electron Ray Tube. The cassette version included a live recording of "Motown Junk" from the Tivoli in Utrecht in Holland on March 29, 1999. "Tsunami" was also featured on the band's "Forever Delayed" singles compilation. All music written by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore; except where indicated. All lyrics written by Nick Jones; except where indicated. Tsunami (Manic Street Preachers song) "Tsunami" is a song by Manic Street Preachers, released as a single on July 5, 1999 through