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Well straddle my filthy chops and call me Sandra. Your favourite (or hopefully soon-to-be favourite) student mag is back and we’re feeling sexier than ever! For those of you that don’t know it, every page of Wireless Magazine is written and designed by students all over the UK - make sure you get in on the action too (just go to www.wirelessmag.co.uk/write). This issue is a bloody humdinger, featuring exclusive interviews with the fat thumbed comedy genius Russell Howard, the far-tooclever director Rian Johnson, the terrifyingly hard Ben Drew (Plan B to you and me), the laptop genius Dan Le Sac, super catchy Fun. and Uni tips from the rather lovely Fresh Meat actress Charlotte Ritchie. Oh and you’ll get to learn what ketchup sex is too. Hot diggity. Enjoy... x
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Freshers Edition 2012
In this issue.... Page 08: New bands you need to see
Page 14: 8 People You’ll Meet In Halls
Page 16: Russell Howard
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words: Ben Gibson
Page 24: Rian Johnson
Page 36: Ben Drew
Page 32: Fresh Meat’s Charlotte Ritchie
Page 30: Fun.
Page 42: Dan Le Sac
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tunities to get down to your nearest Now you’re at Uni, there will be countless oppor town. Here is our pick of the best new venue to check out some of the bands coming to down at the front, man...”. bands, so you can say “yeah, I saw em first, I was Alessi Laurent-Marke is a writer of sweet, simple and honest songs reminiscent of Belle And Sebastian or The White Stripe's old acoustic stuff. What's more, according to Wikipedia her dad was one of the producers behind Shooting Stars and Snuff Box so you at least owe it to him to go to all her gigs.
Alessi’s Ark
TOY
Daughter
www.alessisark.com
Former members of Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong got back together, bought some paisley shirts and started making 60's psych inspired shoegaze stuff. It's all extremely good, and they rather aptly supported the Horrors earlier this year. This lot will probably get pretty big, so make sure you head out to see them when you get a chance! www.toy-band.com
This hotly tipped trio produce a beautiful minimalist sound with hugely affecting vocals courtesy of their singer Elena Tonra. They've been in Abbey Road Studios working on their forthcoming debut, and going off what little has been released so far it's going to be something special.
Savages It's unavoidable that Savages will get a lot of comparisons to Joy Division because of their trebley post punk bass, tight drum patterns and the lead singer's Ian Curtis-esque haircut. Another thing they have in common with JD is their tight, superhumanly energetic live shows, which is even more impressive when you consider that they've hardly been together for a year. Their single Husbands is well worth a listen... www.savagesband.com
www.facebook.com/ohdaughter
Before Aluna Francis and George Reid decided to combine names and musical forces they were involved in high maintenance electro and math rock outfits respectfully. Their joint venture consists of much simpler melodic pop tunes sung over some super smart R'n'B production work. The pair have embraced the modern American mainstream in all its glory and set it back down in an interesting www.alunageorge.com direction.
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Alessi’s Citizens! Ark
Theme Park
Stubborn Heart
Palma Violets
Awesome electro-pop love songs with a real icey, dark edge. Citizens! have all the restraint and stylistic prowess of the best 80s post-punk groups and if nothing else, danceability. They have a handful of UK dates in September, before buggering off on tour around the world so we wholeheartedly recommend catching them when you get the chance. www.citizenscitizens.com
Storybooks
Theme Park's rare style of melodic funk-rock is quickly earning them a lot of attention. The popular comparison is to Talking Heads, which is completely fair on tracks like 'Milk' with its scratchy guitar and simple keyboard melodies. They’re on tour at the moment, make sure you catch them on the dates that aren’t sold out!
Storybooks are a six piece band who play indie rock with an old fashioned sincerity rarely seen these days. Lead singer Kristofer Harris has an excellent melancholy tinged voice which works a treat on their quieter numbers.
www.themeparkband.com
Electro duo Stubborn Heart have taken on the near herculean task of bringing an emotional edge to the macho world of dubstep, with their self proclaimed “electronic soul from the heart". The results sound blippy and emotion wrenching, a bit like Thom Yorke's solo stuff. Or if you imagine Hurts having a sexy tango with Skrillex. www.stubbornheart.com
The music of Rough Trade's Palma Violets has been scarce throughout the year but luckily they've been touring relentlessly so you're bound to see one of their chaotic live shows before you hear a record. They often play in their PJs and few months back they were also arrested in Liverpool for breaking into a helter skelter. If they can stay out of jail long enough to record their debut then it will definitely be worth listening to.
The Adamski Kid Winner of Sideline Magazine's 'Face The Beat' Competition, this is a manic amalgamation of influences which results in some startling and catchy tracks. facebook.com/theadamskikid
www.facebook.com/palmaviolets
With huge vibes of that grungey West coast lo-fi sound, Splashh could well be Britain's answer to Wavves. Come to think of it even their names are quite similar, which is kind of fitting given that both bands eschew originality in favour of being really loud, getting wasted and just being awesome in general.
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Dead Social Club 6-piece electronictinged indie group comparable to the Rakes / Depeche Mode. Keep an eye on ‘em! deadsocialclub.com
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...NEWCASTLE (and a bit)
Mon 10th September
Sun 16th September
Sat 22nd September
The Cluny: Cate Le Bon Cornerhouse: Vieux Carre Jazzmen
Gateshead: The Three Tuns: Hellbound Hearts + Mother Firefly + Public Secret Wardles: Dave And Nicole St. Peter’s Social Club: Echoes
Gateshead: The Sage: Space Invasion O2 Academy: Lee Paul Band Hoochie Coochie: A Certain Ratio
Mon 17th September
Sun 23rd September
Gateshead: The Sage: Dexys O2 Academy: Pierce The Veil & Crown The Empire Cornerhouse: Vieux Carre Jazzmen
Gateshead: Julian Cope St Peters Social Club: The Gatecrashers Gateshead: The Blue Bell: Thin Lizzy Tribute, Black Rose
Tue 18th September
Mon 24th September
Tue 11th September O2 Academy: The Cult + Killing Joke The Hotspur: TNS Newcastle
Wed 12th September The Cluny: Divorce + Nately's Whore's Kid Sister + Tide Of Iron Walders: Buskers Night
Thurs 13th September Gateshead: The Sage: Plainsong Head Of Steam: Piney Gir + Gem Andrews + Correatown
Fri 14th September O2 Academy: The Pink Floyd Dimension The Cluny: Pineapple Thief O2 Academy: Newcastle’s Biggest Friday Night Student Party
B.o.B: 15th Sept@Newcastle Student Union
Sat 15th September Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre: Open Mic UK Newcastle University Student Union: B.o.B Cornerhouse: Mr Wray Band
O2 Academy: Dappy Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre: Joe McElderry The Cluny: Butch Hancock + Paul Handyside Gateshead: The Three Tuns: The Rise
Wed 19th September
O2 Academy: Malefice The Cluny: Cave Painting
Tue 25th September Gateshead: The Three Tuns: Black International O2 Academy: Straight Lines The Hotspur: TNS Newcastle
Trillians Rock Bar: Nashville Pussy Star & Shadow Cinema: Deep Time The Head Of Steam: Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) Gateshead: The Sage: Marc Almond
O2 Academy: Halestorm & Zico Chain The Cluny: Jessica Hoop 02 Academy: Rival Sons
Thurs 20th September
Thurs 27th September
O2 Academy: Then Jerico Live Theatre: Jumpin Hot Club Gateshead: BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art: Noizechoir
O2 Academy: Richard Hawley Brandling Villa: The Blitz & Logoz Trillians Rock Bar: Hostage Rescue Team + Dead Like Wolves The Head Of Steam: Fitz
Fri 21st September The Sage Gateshead: Darren Hayes O2 Academy: Maverick Sabre The Cumberland Arms: The Men They Couldn’t Hang South Shields: Custom House Arts Centre: The Christians
Wed 26th September
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Sat 29th September
Thurs 4th October
Mon 8th October
O2 Academy: Rollin’ Clones Heaton RAOB Club: Borderland Newcastle: The Cumberland Arms: Thomas Truax 02 Academy: Dragon Force
Gateshead: The Sage: Kathryn Williams The Cluny: Al Lewis The Other Rooms: Mausi
Gateshead: The Sage: Ultravox The Cluny: The Travelling Band Trillians Rock Bar: The Skints 02 Academy: Gallows
Fri 5th October
Tue 9th October
Metro Radio Arena: Nickelback Legends: XP8 02 Academy: We Are Augustines Gateshead: Old Town Hall: Harajuku!
O2 Academy: Newton Faulkner Newcastle City Hall: Richard Street Northumbria University Union: Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Sat 6th October
Wed 10th October
Gateshead: Black Bull: Diablo O2 Academy: Reckless Love Hoochie Coochie: Incognito Northumbria University Student Union: Hugh Cornwell
Newcastle City Hall: Deacon Blue The Cluny: Palma Violets 02 Academy: Nina Nesbitt
Sun 30th September
Sun 7th October
The Cluny: Smoke Fairies O2 Academy: While She Sleeps Gateshead: The Sage: The Levellers
O2 Academy: Twisted Wheel The Cluny: Jason And The Scorchers St. Peter’s Social Club: The Proper Boys
Gateshead: Roddy Woomble O2 Academy: Reverend & The Makers Trillians Rock Bar: Antlered Man 02 Academy: Fearless Vampire Killers
Nickleback: 5th Oct@Metro Radio Arena
Mon 1st October O2 Academy: Azealia Banks The Cluny: Misty’s Big Adventure The Cluny: A Plastic Rose + Wecamefromwolves
Tues 2nd October Gateshead: The Sage: Ray Davies The Cluny: Boycie The Hotspur: TNS Newcastle Free Live Folk Session
Wed 3rd October Gateshead: The Sage: Andy McKee + Preston Reed + Jon Gomm Metro Radio Arena: George Michael Gosforth: The Queen Victoria: #coolasfolk
Thurs 11th October
Misty ’s Big Adven ture
I Like Trains – 16th October @ The Clun y, Newcastle – Excellent indie rock with heav y Joy Division-like overtones. Misty’s Big Adventure – 1st October @ The Cluny, Newcastle – Disregarding the superficiality of music industry tren ds, surrealist pop-group Misty’s Big Adventur e produce quality songs with life affirming properties. Slash – 15th October @ 02 Academy – Is he everything that’s wrong with rock or everything that’s right with it? Nickelback - 5th October @ Metro Radio Arena - Nickelback are to music what Gold en Wonder are to crisps, or what Ringo was to the Beatles, or what Episode I was to Star Wars etc.
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Fri 12th October
Fri 19th October
Thurs 25th October
O2 Academy: Bloc Party Star Inn: On The Rocks The Cluny: We Were Promised Jetpacks
Newcastle University Students Union: Terrorvision Legends: Alter Creed Blake’s Coffee House: Carly Blaine + Graeme Armstrong
The Cluny: Colin Vearncombe AKA Black Tyneside Irish Centre: Gemma Hayes 02 Academy: Dan Le Sac & Friends Metro Radio Arena: Nicki Minaj
Sat 13th October The Star: Borderland O2 Academy: Propaganda Head Of Steam: Alex Butler
Sun 14th October Gateshead: The Sage: Mary Coughlin The Cluny: Fossil Collective 02 Academy: Bowling For Soup
Mon 15th October Gateshead: The Sage: Shawn Colvin O2 Academy: Slash Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre: The Haunting
Tue 16th October The Cluny: I Like Trains O2 Academy: The Enemy The Hotspur: TNS Newcastle Free Live Folk Session
Wed 17th October Trillians Rock Bar: Jet Black Newcastle City Hall: Level 42 Gosforth: The Queen Victoria: #coolasfolk
Thurs 18th October Gateshead: The Sage: Seth Lakeman The Cluny: The Twilight Sad The Cluny: The Wicked Whispers 02 Academy: Flux Pavilion
Sat 20th October
Fri 26th October
Newcastle City Hall: Last Night Of The Proms O2 Academy: Little Comets 02 Academy: The Farm Hoochie Coochie: Charles Walker & The Dynamites
The Cluny: Blacklisters + We Are Knuckle Dragger 02 Academy: No Lights At Lockdown 02 Academy: Heaven 17
Sun 21st October
Sat 27th October
Seven Stories: Eleanor And Julia’s Musical Adventures Gateshead: The Sage: Don McLean St. Peter’s Social Club: The Deetees
Hoochie Coochie: Westcoast Soulstars The Cluny: Damien Dempsey 02 Academy: I Am I
Mon 22nd October 02 Academy: Ben Montague Theatre Royal: Oliver! Trillians Rock Bar: Random Hand
Tues 23rd October Northumbria University Student Union: The Devin Townsend Project The Cluny: Bo Ningen Digital: Delphic + D/R/U/G/S
Wed 24th October Gosforth: The Queen Victoria: #coolasfolk The Cluny: Folks Digital: Delilah inaj: Arena Nicki M@Metro Radio t c O h t 5 2
Sun 28th October Head Of Steam: Brother Bones The Cluny: Skinny Lister The Cluny: Two Gallants 02 Academy: Labrinth
Mon 29th October The Cluny: Ellen And The Escapades The Cluny: Toy 02 Academy: The Cribs
Tues 30th October Trillians Rock Bar: Modulate + Surgyn The Cluny: Pure Love 02 Academy: Lucy Rose
Wed 31st October Salford: The Lowry: Kevin Bridges Manchester Academy: Two Gallants + Every Time I Die
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