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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 15h

Why listen to animals?

A new Foley based production at London's Royal Court Theatre invites us into the sound-making world of animals, writes Giles Bailey

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Why listen to animals? - The Wire

A new Foley based production at London's Royal Court Theatre invites us into the sound-making world of animals, writes Giles Bailey

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claire biddles @msclairebiddles.bsky.social · 1d

new wire! amazing to see claire on the cover it's what she deserves!!!!

this issue from moi: reviews of releases from nine inch nails, the dream syndicate and rain parade, plus a really fun invisible jukebox with confirmed sweetheart lord spikeheart! buy a magazine!! 🤘

The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 1d

The Wire 501 is out now!

Featuring claire rousay on the cover, plus Giorno Poetry Systems, Rafael Toral, Lord Spikeheart’s Invisible Jukebox, Yusuf Mumin, Susu Laroche, and much, much more.

Available to buy:
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Antonio @alteranthony.bsky.social · 1d

📣 New @thewiremagazine.bsky.social! With the amazing claire rousay on the cover!

I reviewed new albums by Endlings (Raven Chacon & John Dieterich), Stefen Robinson (aka Yea Big) & Greg Saunier, Chino Amobi, and Rafael Toral, who is also thoughtfully profiled by @pmargasak.bsky.social in the issue.

The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 1d

The Wire 501 is out now!

Featuring claire rousay on the cover, plus Giorno Poetry Systems, Rafael Toral, Lord Spikeheart’s Invisible Jukebox, Yusuf Mumin, Susu Laroche, and much, much more.

Available to buy:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 1d

The Wire 501 is out now!

Featuring claire rousay on the cover, plus Giorno Poetry Systems, Rafael Toral, Lord Spikeheart’s Invisible Jukebox, Yusuf Mumin, Susu Laroche, and much, much more.

Available to buy:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 2d

“We were comfortable with the discomfort”: Six Finger Satellite’s J Ryan

Six Finger Satellite frontman and synth player J Ryan talks to @jjstannard.bsky.social about the making of the Rhode Island group’s newly reissued 1995 Severe Exposure album

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“We were comfortable with the discomfort”: Six Finger Satellite’s J Ryan - The Wire

Six Finger Satellite frontman and synth player J Ryan talks to Joseph Stannard about the making of the Rhode Island group’s newly reissued 1995 Severe Exposure album

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 2d

The Wire 501.

Out tomorrow. On newsstands from Thursday.

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 5d

Listen back to last night's Adventures In Sound And Music, broadcast on @resonancefm.bsky.social & Resonance Extra, and hosted by Chris Bohn, who played music by Sir Richard Bishop, Klein, The Good Ones, Michio Kadotani, Mona Mur singing Bertolt Brecht & more.

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Chris Bohn presents Adventures In Sound And Music - The Wire

The 2 October edition of The Wire ’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Klein, Raphael Rogiński & Ružičnjak Tajni, Iva Bittová, The Good Ones and more

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Premiere: The Necks

In October, Australian jazz trio The Necks will release their 20th full length album, Disquiet. Ahead of its release, The Wire presents an exclusive stream of the group’s latest single, “Warm Running Sunlight”.

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Premiere: The Necks - The Wire

The Necks share a track from their forthcoming album Disquiet

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight on @resonancefm.bsky.social and Resonance Extra, Chris Bohn hosts Adventures In Sound And Music, playing new music by Klein (pictured), Raphael Rogiński & Ružičnjak Tajni, Iva Bittová, The Good Ones & more.

Tune in from 9pm GMT+1 extra.resonance.fm/schedule

📷 by Joyce NG

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, the newly revised prices are now in effect.

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Read an extract from James Tenney: Writings And Interviews On Experimental Music

In an extract from this new collection, Douglas Kahn interviews the US Fluxus composer and theorist in 1999 about his influences and works.

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Read an extract from James Tenney: Writings And Interviews On Experimental Music - The Wire

In an extract from a new collection of writings and interviews by James Tenney – edited by Robert Wannamaker, Lauren Pratt and Tashi Wada – Douglas Kahn interviews the US Fluxus composer and theorist ...

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Inside The Wire 500: OvO

From acrobatic shows in Ravenna's squats to spontaneous languages and theatrical collaborations, the Italian duo keep it raw, weird and real

Read the full article by @msclairebiddles.bsky.social in the 500th issue of The Wire - out now.

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Barberskum Med Duft’s Blues Fermentation feat DJ Chinstroke @jjstannard.bsky.social · 7d

It’s wild to me that I have the entire archive (dating back to 1982) of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social accessible via my phone. Honestly an incredible resource.

The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 20d

Subscribers to The Wire receive:

-The monthly magazine in print & digital
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Next month we will be putting up our subscription rates: subscribe now to beat the increase!

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 12d

In his latest Secret History of Film Music column, Philip Brophy considers how Justin Hurwitz manipulates, distorts, multiplies and caricatures jazz traditions in his collaborations with director Damien Chazelle

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Justin Hurwitz: Babylonian Bombast, Cine-Jazz and Anti-Music - The Wire

In his latest Secret History of Film Music column, Philip Brophy considers how Justin Hurwitz manipulates, distorts, multiplies and caricatures jazz traditions in his collaborations with director Dami...

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Premiere: The Necks

In October, Australian jazz trio The Necks will release their 20th full length album, Disquiet. Ahead of its release, The Wire presents an exclusive stream of the group’s latest single, “Warm Running Sunlight”.

www.thewire.co.uk/audio/tracks...

Premiere: The Necks - The Wire

The Necks share a track from their forthcoming album Disquiet

www.thewire.co.uk

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Listen back to last Thursday's episode of Adventures In Sound And Music, on @resonancefm.bsky.social and Resonance Extra, hosted by Phil England and featuring tracks by Anthony Moore, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Olan Monk, People Of The Wind and more.

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Phil England presents Adventures In Sound And Music - The Wire

The 25 September edition of The Wire ’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Anthony Moore, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Olan Monk, People Of The Wind and more

www.thewire.co.uk

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 12d

In his latest Secret History of Film Music column, Philip Brophy considers how Justin Hurwitz manipulates, distorts, multiplies and caricatures jazz traditions in his collaborations with director Damien Chazelle

www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/c...

Justin Hurwitz: Babylonian Bombast, Cine-Jazz and Anti-Music - The Wire

In his latest Secret History of Film Music column, Philip Brophy considers how Justin Hurwitz manipulates, distorts, multiplies and caricatures jazz traditions in his collaborations with director Dami...

www.thewire.co.uk

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Fil McIntyre @filmci.bsky.social · 12d

It's here.
A fair old while since I first started buying @thewiremagazine.bsky.social but it's always been a portal to music discovery.
Very pleased to see it reach 500th issue, when print publication is struggling.

Magazine with silver cover. The Wire 500.

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 13d

Tonight on @resonancefm.bsky.social and Resonance Extra, Phil England plays tracks from the Wire-osphere by Anthony Moore (pictured), Cosey Fanni Tutti, Olan Monk, People Of The Wind and more.

Tune in from 9pm GMT+1 extra.resonance.fm/schedule

📷 by Guy Bolongaro

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 13d

Unlimited Editions: Collapsing Drums

To accompany his report on Collapsing Drums in The Wire 500, Spenser Tomson explores a playlist of releases from the pandemic-born label

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Unlimited Editions: Collapsing Drums - The Wire

To accompany his report on Collapsing Drums in The Wire 500, Spenser Tomson explores a playlist of releases from the pandemic-born label

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 14d

Covers [clockwise from top]: October 1985, October 1995, October 2010, October 2015, October 2025, October 2005

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 14d

A selection of October issues at The Wire, 1985–2025

Dive deeper into music. Join The Wire’s online magazine library and get more than 500 issues of the best music magazine in the world to read on the web or in the app & download 90+ albums compiled by Wire staff.

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 16d

“Postmodern future funk rock”: Melvin Gibbs reviewed

The latest project from bassist Melvin Gibbs updates the bold collage techniques of 1970s Miles Davis and Teo Macero, writes Phil Freeman in The Wire 500

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“Postmodern future funk rock”: Melvin Gibbs reviewed - The Wire

The latest project from bassist Melvin Gibbs updates the bold collage techniques of 1970s Miles Davis and Teo Macero, writes Phil Freeman in The Wire 500

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 19d

Listen back to last night's episode of Adventures In Sound And Music, hosted by Misha Farrant and broadcast on @resonancefm.bsky.social and Resonance Extra.

Music by Katokye, weed420, BBBBBBB, otta, No Disc, and many more.

www.thewire.co.uk/audio/on-air...

Misha Farrant presents Adventures In Sound And Music - The Wire

The 11 September edition of The Wire ’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Katokye, weed420, BBBBBBB, otta, No Disc, and many more

www.thewire.co.uk

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 20d

Subscribers to The Wire receive:

-The monthly magazine in print & digital
-Downloads & CDs
-The Wire Tapper CD + download
-Access to the complete online magazine library

Next month we will be putting up our subscription rates: subscribe now to beat the increase!

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