Delirium caught up with Nicky Wire before the gig at Derby Assembly Rooms on 12th October 2010, here's what he had to say;
Huge thanks to Nicky for agreeing to take part in yet another interview and thanks to Angus, Liz and Martin for orchestrating the whole thing.



Click here for photos from the interview (thanks to Kev...that's Mr Delirium to you....)

Click on the questions to hear the answers in mp3 format, they will play in windows media player...

Working out the setlists for the tour...

Playing small towns...

The video for "It's Not War Just The End Of Love"...

All about British Sea Power and support bands...

Has Nicky ever made any strange rider requests...

If the Manics were in the A-Team...


About the 2012 London Olympics...

The Manics on Twitter...

Nicky's thoughts on the coalition government...


Sounding like Queen and Lenny Kravitz...


Working with Ian McCulloch...

About the Manics next album...

Nicky's make-up tips and dance moves...

Nicky's Dr Who script and feeling the strain on tour...

Nicky's favourite food...

The Manics album of "city songs"...

Nicky's singing...

Will Sean ever play the trumpet...


What goes through Nicky's mind before a show...

What does Nicky want for Christmas...

Will there be any more Manics anniversary albums...