If you fancy a giggle, there's a Manics Christmas single being released for a free download on 1st December.

James would make a good Santa these days.

'To celebrate this season of goodwill we will be giving away our Christmas single 'The Ghosts of Christmas' on our website, and newsletter, from 1 December completely free. So to anyone who has bought our records, seen our gigs, read our reviews, joined our website or given us awards Thank You for a special year.

The song is old school Christmas, the anti X Factor, for us it's actual fun. Hope you enjoy the song and the tour.

Merry Christmas
Nicky Wire, James and Sean

'Nobody knows anything and nobody tells you anything' - Robert Capa'

So yes, it IS a slow news day.