Having already played at DIY’s ‘Hello 2018’ gig, Team Picture are set to make a big impact this year. Inspired by Biggie’s story in ‘Notorious’ on the way to the gig, the “pride and power” […]
Camp Cope & More: Australia’s Fight Against Sexual Harassment
Falls Festival in Australia is meant to be a euphoric celebration to bring the year to an end, yet amongst claims of widespread sexual abuse the festival has served simply highlighted the entrenched misogyny in […]
The Lovely Eggs Get Everyone Dancing at Their Brudenell Social Club Party, 9/2/18
“I don’t want to see any folded arms” lead singer and guitarist Holly Ross commands to the rows of people stood awkwardly at the front. This sets the tone of the whole concert, as Lancaster-based […]
Ezra Furman pulls off a mammoth 2 hour set at Brudenell Social Club, 3/2/18
Ezra Furman basks in the weird and beautiful realm of bluesy punk in an epic show at the Brudenell. With no support and an almost two-hour set, Furman pulls off this ambitious task and proves […]
Festival Guidelines for 2018
Although we may only be nearing the end of February, social media timelines are already crammed with this summer’s festival line ups. Festival news is welcomed by many following the bleak come down of January […]
Frank Ocean Serenades Us with Valentines Cover of ‘Moon River’
If you’re looking to shed a tear and wallow in the post-misery of Valentine’s Day, then Frank Ocean has the perfect gift for you. Dropping a cover of the iconic ‘Moon River’ on his Blonded […]
Making Music Herstory Vol VI: Syd
Syd, having dropped ‘Tha Kyd’ for her solo venture, is hardly unknown. In fact, she’s been making waves with her music for years. She was the only founding female member of hip hop collective Odd […]
Going Viral
Clubs Editor Dan King talks you through the musical meme, exploring its ties with subgenres of electronic music If you were to ask people what a meme was five years ago, I expect that few […]
Rap’s Future is Female. Get Used to it.
It’s no question that women have played a vital part in the evolution of rap and hip hop. So why are female rappers so often overshadowed by their male counterparts? It seems reductive to brand […]
LGBTQ+ Music Icons: Past and Present
The world of music would be both very different and much less interesting without the numerous contributions from members of the LGBTQ+ community. Coinciding with LGBTQ+ history month, here are some highly celebrated artists, both […]
An Exercise in Eclecticism
Young Marco’s unconventional party- starting abilities have been captivating audiences for years, and his consequent reputation as an erudite, creative DJ has been fully deserved. On the grounds of that; he’s the kind of guy […]
Pearson Sound Plays it Safe
It was a typical Friday night at Wire, with a queue stretching out of the door and onto the ever-buzzing Call Lane. I spoke to an overly enthused club-goer, off his head with excitement for […]