Manics.co.uk newsletter:

"Wednesday, December 21st 2005
NICKY WIRE SOLO TRACK - FREE DOWNLOAD

Users of www.manics.co.uk will be treated to the first taste of Nicky Wire's solo material when track 'I Killed The Zeitgeist' goes live as a FREE download on the site on Christmas Day.

The track will be available for one day only (Dec 25th) so fans will need to be quick to download this.

Merry Christmas xXx

Nicky Wire and all at www.manics.co.uk"

Phew, just in time to be included in all the best of the year lists. Good thing, eh?