"Futurology" is the title track off Manic Street Preachers’ 12 studio album, released last July.
The songs on ‘Futurology’ were inspired by travelling through Europe, the pioneering artistic spirit of early 20th Century modernist art and the maverick music of Krautrock and New Pop. Nicky Wire says: “During our last European tour we really reconnected with this idea of travelling on the Autobahns listening to records by Kraftwerk, Neu!, Andy Weatherall, Popul Vuh and Cabaret Voltaire. The idea of being on these endless futuristic roads but being surrounded by these ancient forests at the same time. It’s a magical feeling and it makes you think of soundtracks in your head as you’re travelling through this landscape.”
The video for “Futurology” was shot in London and Wales and is directed by Kieran Evans. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E8Iy-AZdl4