EVEN IN EXILE
A tribute to Chilean revolutionary Víctor Jara, this solo record steers clear of hackneyed music homage in favour of propulsive guitar tunes
James Dean Bradfield continues educating on world politics through a rock ‘n’ roll lens
A concept album about a Chilean poet and activist may seem like a hard sell, but in the hands of the Manic Street Preachers frontman, Victor Jara’s story comes alive with pulsating guitars and powerful melodies.
Turning the words of poet Patrick Jones into lyrics, the Manic Street Preachers frontman tells the story of Chilean activist Victor Jara on this impressionistic, political record
During the middle of a preplanned hiatus by Manic Street Preachers, James Dean Bradfield was introduced to the life and work of Victor Jara, a Chilean singer and writer who stood in opposition to the regime of General Augusto Pinochet until the dictator's military murdered the activist in 1973.
It’s been 14 years since James Dean Bradfield’s solo debut The Great Western. Nevertheless, his long-awaited follow-up is well worth the wait.
Five years ago, in anticipation of a reissue of his oft-maligned ‘Pipes Of Peace’, Paul McCartney sat down for an interview with James Dean
Manic Street Preacher finds moments of beauty in life of Chilean revolutionary. Album review by Lisa-Marie Ferla