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New Art Riot is an EP released in 1990 by Manic Street Preachers, and it was the first release from the band to feature the 'classic' four-piece line-up (of James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey James Edwards and Sean Moore).
   New Art Riot sounds similar to the single "Motown Junk", with short, fast-paced rock 'n' roll songs; the influence of favourites such as The Clash is evident. The EP provides a musical template for what was to come afterwards, and although somewhat forgotten, sits neatly with the rest of the Manics' catalogue.
   Produced by Robin Wynn Evans of the View, Sam Brown and Dodgy fame. When Richey asked for the sound of a guitar smashing to be added to one of the tracks, Evans replied "smash your guitar then!" The dismembered neck of said guitar was then signed by the band and Evans, and is currently used as a doorstop at his Perthshire T Pot studio.
   A live version of "New Art Riot" (titled "New Art Riot in E Minor") featured as a b-side on the The Holy Bible single Faster/P.C.P..
   The EP was originally issued as a limited edition 12" with only 1000 copies but it has been repressed and reissued many times on CD and vinyl, as well as being made available digitally.
   A promotional video for the song Strip It Down was made. It featured the band wearing spray-stencil slogans on their shirts, with James sporting bleached-blond hair, and performing in front of a psychedelic fractal backdrop .

Track listing

CD / 12"

"New Art Riot" – 3:10
"Strip It Down" – 2:26
"Last Exit On Yesterday" – 2:41
"Teenage 20/20" – 3:01

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