Current Issue: #310 | December 2009

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Photograph by Michael Schmelling
On The Cover: Sensational - The New York 'freak styler' MC and former Jungle Brother documents life on the edge through a surrealist fog of text. Plus: The now sound of Sheffield, King Crimson Primer, Carlos Giffoni's Invisible Jukebox, Ben Frost, Lubomyr Melnyk, Oneohtrix Point Never, Nico Vascellari, Dãm-Funk and 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!

Back issue bundles + Wire Tapper CDs

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A brand new discount bundles offer to readers of The Wire

Exclusive Ben Frost footage

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View a making of 'By The Throat' video exclusive to The Wire for one month

Global Ear: Sydney

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Hear live music by artists featured in this month's Global Ear feature

Portal 20/11/2009: Harvest

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Not field recording but more field as recording, this project by artists Olle Cornéer and Martin Lübcke amplifies the soil of Northern Uppland, Sweden using a large agricultural version of the horn gramophone to broadcast the field track that it ploughs. Performed by the Alunda Church Choir conducted by Cantor... » Read more...

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...

Brian Chippendale Limited Edition T-Shirts

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Not one but two T-shirts designed by the Lightning Bolt drummer. BothNew Food Group and 500 Year Old Forest Rocker shirts are printed in a limited edition of 100.

Price per shirt (including postage and packing): £20 for UK, £22 elsewhere. Subscriber discount: £2 off per shirt.

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