DIY party crew On Rotation have been killing it on the Leeds scene for just over four years. They celebrated this milestone back in November at the cosy Open Source Arts, and are now gearing […]
Re-Textured Festival – Preview
There has always been an intrinsic connection between techno and brutalism, and this is something those behind Re-Textured Festival are looking to explore. The festival’s inaugural edition will take over London next month, hosting parties […]
Hessle Return to Sub Dub – Review
On 25th November 2018, Hessle Audio returned to Leeds for one night only. And what a night it was. A night where all three of the Hessle crew play together in Leeds is something of […]
Around the UK: Wigflex
Clubs Editor, James Dewar, travelled down to Nottingham for its infamous Wigflex night, and to meet the man behind it all, Lukas Wigflex… Lukas Wigflex is something of a folk hero in and around the […]
Natural Selection: Or:la– Review
Rising star Or:la’s exigent and eclectic set on Friday 2nd November marked a serious high point for Natural Selection’s third season at Headrow House. Since the start of autumn, the Super Friendz affiliated promoters have […]
Discwoman: Amplifying Each Other
Discwoman is an all-female DJ collective and artist agency, focused on promoting equality and representing female talent in the electronic music scene. Before their night at Wire last week, Clubs editor James Dewar briefly caught […]
Pretty Pretty Good at Wire – Review
Pretty Pretty Good kicked off an impressive run of events last Friday night, as they brought Avalon Emerson and Batu to the hallowed Wire basement. The Sheffield based promoters’ 2018 autumn programme sees them hosting […]
Flux Returns – Review
After its annual summer hiatus, Flux returned to its spiritual home of Beaver Works on Wednesday night for the first party of the year. The line-up for this one was impressive as ever, boasting the […]
Small Talk with Josh Bayat and Oliver Walkden
Small Talk is a brand new night launching at Wire on Saturday 29th September. We spoke to creator Josh and Wire manager Oliver Walkden to learn more about it, and to find out what plans […]
Amsterdam Night Life: A Year Abroad Perspective
I left for my year abroad in Amsterdam considering the clichéd sentiments and warnings that go hand in hand with the shadier sides of the city’s double-edged culture. Any prior trips to the so-called ‘City […]
Interstellar Funk and Suzanne Kraft get Pleasure Connection off to a flyer
Saturday night at Wire welcomed two heavyweights from Amsterdam’s thriving underground dance scene. Susanne Kraft and the young Dekmantel regular Interstellar Funk took to the booth for the opening night of Leeds party promoters Pleasure […]