Manics going ahead with Xmas song plans

Manic Street Preachers star James Dean Bradfield has admitted that the band's plans to release a Christmas single could destroy their credibility.

The group's frontman revealed that he wants the festive record to show that he has a sense of humour when it comes to music.

"I think people take music too seriously. We are cross that Radio 1 don't play us. But we'll do a Christmas single to completely shred any possible credibility we have left," James told the Daily Star.

"A Christmas single is a creative institution. But we haven't quite decided which way we will go with our attempt for the Christmas No. 1 just yet."