Current Issue: #311 | January 2010

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On The Cover: The Wire's essential review of the year's best music, including Top 50 Records of the Year, writers' and musicians' reflections, and discussions of the state of the art in sound. Plus: Monolake, Janek Schaefer, Josephine Foster's Invisible Jukebox, Position Normal, The Village Orchestra, Yan Jun, Paul Rooney in Cross Platform, Jad Fair, Kodwo Eshun on sonic warfare, Cathi Unsworth on Gallon Drunk and more...

New Below The Radar download

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With the January 2010 issue, The Wire releases the second instalment in its series of subscriber-only music downloads. Below The Radar Vol 2 contains music by Carlos Giffoni, Leyland Kirby (aka The Caretaker), Marina Rosenfeld, Blood Stereo, MV & EE and more. Check out the sleeve notes with... » Read more...

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The Wire Primers: new book in the shop

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Our latest published book is now available to buy here!

Paul Rooney Portal 29/12/2009: Film & Video Umbrella

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"In 2006 Film and Video Umbrella commissioned Paul Rooney to make ‘Dust’, part of the major touring project Single Shot, and worked with the artist on a new project ‘Bellevue’ for exhibition at the Bluecoat, Liverpool."

Simon Fisher Turner: Exclusive MP3

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Download an MP3 of Simon Fisher Turner live at Night Of The Long Worms, Cafe Oto, London, 19 November

Sunny's Time Now: exclusive excerpt

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View an exclusive clip from Sunny's Time Now reviewed in the current issue

New Subscriber Only CDs

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Free music for all subscribers in 2010 including Plymouth's Café Concrete (March issue #313), Wergo CD (May issue #315), plus the third in our Below The Radar download series (May issue #315). And you won't miss out on The Wire Tapper 23 CD (April issue #314). Subscribe now!

New Wire hoodie

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Stay warm and be cool this winter with our new high quality, thick, black zip-up hooded sweatshirt. The hoodie features The Wire url printed in black above one of the two front pockets and The Wire logo printed in black on the back.

Price per hoodie (including postage and packing): £37... » Read more...
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