The climate activism group blockade roads towards Murdoch-owned printing sites in criticism of the outlets’ approach to climate change.
Recipe for Disaster: Why the Prospect of Calorie Content on Menus Fills me with Dread
As part of the government’s campaign to reduce obesity, Boris Johnson plans to include the calorie content of food and drinks on restaurant menus. For me, and undoubtedly many others, this seems like an alarming […]
Lockdown, Upcycle: Reworking old clothes with SOPHIE NANCY
Whilst the country has been in lockdown, Leeds-based Sophie Gottlieb has devoted her time to upcycling. Using the contents of her wardrobe, from old jeans to socks, Gottlieb has created a collection of garments that […]
An Homage to Florian Schneider: Kraftwerk’s Best Moments
Earlier this week, Kraftwerk’s co-founder Florian Schneider passed away. To celebrate his legacy, our writers reflect on the work of Germany’s most influential electronic music group. Autobahn (1974) “My friends and I listen to Autobahn […]
Dancing on My Own: Livestreams During Covid-19
At a time when clubs are closed and DJs have no choice but to play in their living rooms like the good old days, artists are using livestreams to respond to COVID-19. The nature of […]
Nexus Column Cost Over £100,000 to Build
It has been revealed in a Freedom of Information request to the University of Leeds that the Converse Column, situated at the southeast end of campus, cost the University £117,241 to build in 2018. On […]
UML’s Soundtrack to Self Isolation
The Union Music Library is a society based around sharing music. Though its physical base takes the form of a library on Level 2 of the Union, its reach stretches much further, forming a community […]
LGBTQ+ Artist Spotlight
It’s LGBTQ+ History Month, and in celebration our writers have put together some of their favourite LGBTQ+ artists… MUNA Three-piece dark pop powerhouse MUNA were thrown into the spotlight back in 2017, the year they […]
In The Mix with… Thank
Thank are a noise-rock band who have long been traversing the Leeds DIY circuit. Freddy’s frenzied vocals spew clever lyrics and various other anguished sounds, while their expansive, squealing synths weave in and out of […]
Circuit: Peach’s New Project Connecting Clubbing with the Community
As part of its first major artist residency, Wire welcomes Peach, the Toronoto-via-London DJ and producer who blends pumping house with camp disco and sleazy electro. Entitled ‘Circuit’, the 4-part project aims to connect with […]
Let Them Play present ‘All Ears’ @ Hyde Park Book Club
Let Them Play are a new Leeds-based collective encouraging the community to muse, move and make in a playful, low-pressure environment. Formed last Summer, Let Them Play aim to keep both your bodies and your […]
TRNSMT Festival Remains Stale, Pale and Male
TRNSMT Festival was started in 2017 as a replacement to Scotland’s T in the Park. The line-up was released earlier this week, and it only took one look for our print editor Safi Bugel to realise, […]