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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.
Splashh
www.storybooksband.com
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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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...South Wales (and a bit)
Mon 17th September Cardiff: Fat Cat Cafe Bar: Student Night Cardiff: Oceana: Fuzzy Logic Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Buffalo Live Swansea: Grand Theatre: Whose Coat Is That Jacket?
Tue 18th September Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Smoke Fairies Cardiff: Tiger Tiger: Tiger Rocks! Cardiff: Reflex: The Flex Factor Swansea: Grand Theatre: Whose Coat Is That Jacket?
Wed 19th September Cardiff: The Glee Club: Guitar Masters tour Cardiff: Pulse: Kapow Cardiff: Laced: Polynesia Swansea: Grand Theatre: Whose Coat Is That Jacket?
Thurs 20th September Swansea: Sin City: Sin City Cardiff: Glam: Propaganda Cardiff: Tiger Tiger: Thursday Club
Fri 21st September Cardiff: Bogiez: VILE + Lacerated + Carbonized Cardiff: Dempseys: Withered Hand Llansamlet: The New Smiths: The Shakes Penarth: The Paget Rooms: Hellds Bells + Hellraiser Swansea: Sin City: Face Off
Sat 22nd September Cardiff: St. David’s Hall: Livewire AC/DC + The ZZ Tops Cardiff: Gwdihw Cafe Bar: Afrocluster
Cardiff: Dempseys: Wussy Cardiff: The Gate Arts And Community Centre: Roxy Magic Swansea: Sin City: Sink
Sun 23rd September Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Acoustic Open Mic Cardiff: The Ladybird: Sunday Skool Cardiff: Rockin’ Chair: Roots Reggae
Mon 24th September Cardiff: Rockin’ Chair: Trojan Boss Sound Cardiff: Glam: Jagerfest Cardiff: Oceana: Fuzzy Logic
Tue 25th September Cardiff: Gwdihw Cafe Bar: Bass Players’ Band Night Cardiff: Revolution Bar: Mode Cardiff: The Globe: Globe Unsigned Showcase Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Buffalo In Session Swansea: Grand Theatre: Jim Davidson
Wed 26th September Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: Pierce The Veil + Crown The Empire + The Getaway Plan Cardiff: Fat Cat Cafe Bar: Student Night Cardiff: 411 Bar: So Freaky Swansea: Grand Theatre: Tracy ‘TJ’ Higgs
Fri 28th September Cardiff: Bogiez: Warrior Soul Swansea: Sin City: Face Off Cardiff: The Moon Club: Blah! Blah! Blah!
Sat 29th September Swansea: Sin City: Warrior Soul Swansea: Sin City: Sink Cardiff: The Full Moon: Five Dollar Shake
Sun 30th September Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: The Travelling Band Cardiff: Pulse: Jolene Dover’s Sunday Service Cardiff: Rockin’ Chair: Roots Reggae
Mon 1st October Cardiff: St. David’s Hall: Jodie Marie Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Now Now Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: We Are The Ocean Swansea: Sin City: Vince Kidd
Tues 2nd October Cardiff: The Ladybird: Alt. Tuesdays Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Harry Potter Quiz Swansea: Grand Theatre: Calendar Girls
Thurs 27th September Cardiff: Bogiez: Malefice Cardiff: Gwdihw Cafe Bar: Gunning For Tamar Swansea: Grand Theatre And Arts Wing: The Rat Pack Live
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Wed 3rd October
Tue 9th October
Fri 12th October
Cardiff: Gwdihw Cafe Bar: RSVP Bangra Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: The Skints Cardiff: Cardiff University Student Union: W.A.S.P. Swansea: Grand Theatre And Arts Wing: Bill Bennett
Cardiff: Bogiez: Shonen Knife Cardiff: The Glee Club: Sharon Van Etten Cardiff: The Globe: Globe Unsigned Showcase Swansea: The Garage: Paul B Edwards
Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Rod Jones & The Birthday Suit Cardiff: Bogiez: Peter And The Test Tube Babies Cardiff: The Globe: Fred Snow Swansea: Sin City: The Computers
Thurs 4th October
Wed 10th October
Cardiff: Cardiff University Student Union: Flux Pavilion Cardiff: The Gate Arts And Community Centre: Lucie Jones + David Mahoney Swansea: Sin City: Sin Savers
Cardiff: 10 Feet Tall: Rachel Sermanni Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: Foreign Beggars Cardiff: Glam: Felix Leiter Swansea: Grand Theatre: Jephtha
Fri 5th October
Thurs 11th October
Cardiff: Bogiez: Hells Bells Cardiff: Motor Point Arena: George Michael Cardiff: Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama: Elin Manahan Thomas + Cardiff Sinfonietta + Jeff Howard Cardiff: The Globe: Cakehole Presley Swansea: Sin City: Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: Field Music Cardiff: Cardiff University Student Union: Young Guns + We Are The In Crowd + Your Demise + The Marmozets Swansea: Sin City: Sin Savers
Sat 13th October Cardiff: St. David’s Hall: Magic Of Motown Cardiff: Bogiez: JettBlack Cardiff: Cardiff University Student Union: Mayday Parade Cardiff: The Gate Arts And Community Centre: Karnataka Swansea: The Garage Music Venue: Acoustic Zeppelin Swansea: Dears Leap: The Shakes
Sun 14th October Cardiff: The Globe: Touchstone + The Reasoning Cardiff: Rockin’ Chair: Roots Reggae
Sat 6th October Swansea: Sin City: Drumsound & Bassline Smith Swansea: Sin City: Sink Cardiff: Crystal Night Club: Public – The Launch
Sun 7th October Cardiff: The Coal Exchange: John Cale & Band Cardiff: Wales Millennium Centre: A Night At The Musicals Swansea: The Garage: Vintage Fashion Fair
Mon 8th October Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: The Jim Jones Revue Swansea: Sin City: Dan Le Sac Cardiff: Fat Cat Cafe Bar: Student Night
Shonen Knife – 9th October @ Bogiez, Cardiff – Gloriously childish all-female Japanese punk band who were a favourite of Kurt Cobain. I Like Trains – 24th October @ Buffalo Bar, Cardiff – Excellent indie rock with heavy Joy Division-like overtones. Bass Players’ Band Night – 25th Septembe r @ Gwdihw Cafe Bar, Cardiff – Is there anything worse than the sound of funk bass? Mayb e hangnails. Aled Jones – 18th October @ Card iff Metropolitan Cathedral – There’s some kind of evil irony in using a cathedral as the sett ing for what is effectively pornography for grandmothers.
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Mon 15th October
Sun 21st October
Fri 26th October
Cardiff: New Theatre: Andy Fairweather – Low & The Low Riders Cardiff: Bogiez: Heaven Asunder Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: Itchy Feet Returns! Swansea: The Garage: John Renbourn & Wizz Jones
Cardiff: The Glee Club: Kathryn Williams Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Open Mic Acoustic Cardiff: Pulse: Jolene Dover’s Sunday Service
Cardiff: Cardiff University Student Union: Terror Swansea: Guildhall & Brangwyn Hall: Elvis In Swansea Swansea: Sin City: Ryan Keen
Mon 22nd October
Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: Flipron + Little Arrow Penarth: The Paget Rooms: The Madassa Soul Band Swansea: Sin City: Charlie Sloth Swansea: Sin City: Knotslip
Tue 16th October Cardiff: Cardiff University Student Union: Straight Lines Cardiff: The Gate Arts And Community Centre: Roddy Woomble Swansea: Grand Theatre And Arts Wing: Joe Brown
Wed 17th October Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: Nine Black Alps Swansea: Sin City: Hadouken! Cardiff: Koko Gorilaz: Tafijah Allstars & Behind The Line
Thurs 18th October Cardiff: Metropolitan Cathedral of St. David: Aled Jones Cardiff: St. David’s Hall: Joan Armatrading Swansea: Sin City: Sin Savers
Fri 19th October Cardiff: Bogiez: Spit Like This + The Sick Livers Swansea: Sin City: Daytona Lights Swansea: Sin City: Face Off
Cardiff: St. Davids Hall: Neil Sedaka Cardiff: The Glee Club: Eddi Reader Cardiff: Rockin’ Chair: Trojan Boss Sound Swansea: The Garage: Black Heart
Tues 23rd October Cardiff: 411 Bar: Hypnotion Cardiff: The Globe: Globe Unsigned Showcase Cardiff: Revolution Bar: Mode Swansea: Grand Theatre: Breaking The String
Wed 24th October
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Sun 28th October Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach: Animals As Leaders Cardiff: Cardiff University Student Union: Every Time I Die + Stray From The Path + Last Witness Cardiff: The Gate And Arts Community Centre: Dean Friedman Swansea: The Garage: Lawless And Lulu
Mon 29th October
Cardiff: Buffalo Bar: I Like Trains Cardiff: Motor Point Arena: Alice Cooper + Duff McKagan’s Loaded + Ugly Kid Joe Swansea: Sin City: Simon And Oscar (Ocean Colour Scene)
Cardiff: Voodoo: Full Clout Cardiff: Glam: Jagerfest Cardiff: Oceana: Fuzzy Logic Swansea: Grand Theatre: Flash – A Tribute To Queen
Thurs 25th October
Cardiff: The Gate And Arts Community Centre: The Wedding Present Swansea: The Garage Music Venue: Hawklords Cardiff: O’Neill’s: Monster Smash
Cardiff: Gwdihw Cafe Bar: Buffo Wake Swansea: The Garage Music Venue: Curved Air Swansea: Sin City: Sin Savers
Sat 20th October Cardiff: The Globe: Pink Floyd & David Gilmour Tribute: Perfect Alibi Swansea: Sin City: Random Impulse Swansea: Sin City: Sink
Sat 27th October
I Like Trains: 24th Oct @Buffalo Bar, Car diff
Tues 30th October
Wed 31st October Cardiff: The Moon Club: Brother & Bones Swansea: Grand Theatre And Arts Wing: Joe Longthorne Swansea: Sin City: Halloween Ball 2012 Swansea: Sin City: Cut Ribbons