The Wire #495

The Wire is an independent print magazine covering a wide range of global alternative, underground and experimental music. They've been publishing since 1982.

In this issue: 

• aya: New album hexed! explores sobriety and neurodiversity through radical tunings and transformed instruments. By Chal Ravens
• Satch Hoyt: The one-time Burnt Sugar member’s Un-Muting project opens museum archives of stolen instruments. By Francis Gooding
• Ailie Ormston: The Glasgow composer moves away from the conservatoire to conduct the sounds of the city. By Abi Bliss
• Joke Lanz: At 60 years old the Swiss improvisor still takes a punk approach to the turntable. By Daniel Spicer
• Bios Contrast: Kolkata musician Nilotpal Das cooks up the concept of brahmancore. By Misha Farrant
• Laura Cocks: Chamber music is the site of connection for the flautist. By Stewart Smith
• MIC: Grime provides the setting for sci-fi storytelling in the hands of the London MC. By Lucy Thraves
• John King: The composer playing the blues for Palestine’s lost communities. By Kurt Gottschalk
• & much more!

London, UK; 230mm x 280mm; 106 pages; May 2025, CD included