Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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James Dean Bradfield reflects on Richey Edwards and the 30th anniversary of Everything Must Go, including how he believes Richey would have loved the success and them 'sneaking into the mainstream'. He also talks about the shift in sound and mindset from The Holy Bible to Everything Must Go and what that transition meant for the Manic Street Preachers at the time.

Intro - 00:00
Change that lead to Everything Must Go - 00:17
The Holy Bible departure - 01:45
Nicky Wire songwriting - 02:56
Change in sound - 03:36
Mike Hedges producing - 06:32
Richey Edwards disappearance - 08:12
The success of the album - 09:36
Richey “He would have loved that” - 10:16
A Design for Life - 11:23
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