When Public Service Broadcasting released their third album Every Valley last month, a concept piece about the rise and fall of the South Wales coal industry, one track immediately stood out: Turn No More, the one featuring Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield. It’s a song about the aftermath of the coal mine closure across Wales, with Bradfield’s voice reflecting on life post-mines. In some parts he is almost unrecognisable, because he sings with a lot less power than in his own band.

Turn No More is the next single off Every Valley, following tracks like Progress and People Will Always Need Coal. It’s a meaningful song, not only meant to entertain, but also to educate.

And talking about entertainment: I can’t encourage you enough to go and see Public Service Broadcasting live. You’ll have plenty more chances to do so in November, when the band embarks on a 22-date European tour. Must see!

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.