George Evelyn is full of ideas. You’d expect nothing less from a man that gave the title of Shape the Future to his latest album under the Nightmare on Wax moniker for which he is […]
Leeds Favourite Move D Returns to Wire – Review
On any given weekend, Leeds’ clubs play host to a multitude of renowned DJs from the UK and beyond. We have options. So much so, in fact, that it’s easy for good bookings to get […]
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 […]
Politics in fashion: is bootlegging having an impact?
Ironically, fashion has an image problem. Whilst we are living in strikingly partisan, politically-charged times, it is easy to think of fashion houses as inhabiting some kind of apolitical bubble, disconnected from the society in […]
Wire and Hifi join the #AllEars campaign to protect clubbers from tinnitus
Ringing ears is a common after-effect of a night out. But for some people, the ringing never stops. Six million people are estimated to suffer from tinnitus in some way, with 600,000 of those said […]
2018: Ones to Watch
In celebration of the New Year, we have compiled our top 10 artists and bands to look out for over the next twelve months. Sigrid Everybody’s favourite Scandipop sensation Sigrid is practically guaranteed to make […]
Four Clubbing Resolutions for 2018
Clubbing is undeniably a major part of the student experience. But we’re creatures of habit. It’s not difficult to quickly fall into a routine: same pre-drink playlist, same venue, same experience. It’s time for a […]
Clubs’ Top 25 Tracks of 2017
2017 is coming to a close, and it seems that no self-respecting music publication can sign off without chronicling the top releases of the year. So we’ve put our heads together and cherry-picked some of […]
Britain’s club scene is under threat – only a change in perspective can save it
The latest Flux party was a special collaborative event with Sub Club, bringing Objekt and Honey Dijon to Leeds to celebrate the thirtieth birthday of the Glaswegian clubbing institution. Such prolonged success in any setting […]
Ossia bring Avalon Emerson to Wire
As if Wire wasn’t already bristling with standout club nights, this Autumn sees the launch of yet another party, Ossia. Over the past year, Ossia have made a name for themselves with events featuring names […]
Editor’s Cuts: October 2017
Clubs Editor Dan King talks you through his album picks for October Mount Kimbie – Love What Survives Mount Kimbie, the sought-after electronica duo, are back with their third album after a hiatus that saw […]
What’s Your Flavour? Our Guide to Leeds’ Clubs
In a city like Leeds, it’s easy to be bewildered by the sheer number of nights out available. With this in mind, Clubs Editors Dan King and Amelia Whyman give you a crash course of […]