WIRE, THE - #471 May 2023

"On the cover: Dave Lombardo - The one-time drummer for Slayer, Mr Bungle, Fantômas and John Zorn pushes the art of percussion yet further out on his debut solo album, by Phil Freeman. Inside the issue... Once Upon A Time In San Diego: Tony Rettman dives into the San Diego punk scene of the late 80s and early 90s when bands like Heroin, Antioch Arrow and Pitchfork were reconstructing the emotional and aesthetic palette of hardcore; Paul Dunmall: The world's most underrated free jazz saxophonist (plus bagpiper and wood engraver) talks about his career from Johnny 'Guitar' Watson to John Edwards via Alice Coltrane's ashram, by Clive Bell; Unlimited Editions: French-Chinese rock label WV Sorcerer Productions is uncovering rough cut gems from the Beijing underground and beyond, by Josh Feola; Unofficial Channels: Doom And Gloom From The Tomb are deep diggers in the live music and bootleg recording scene, by Matt Krefting; Global Ear: Mike Steyels checks out the nightlife and the experimental electronic underground scene in Ho Chi Minh City; Invisible Jukebox; Epiphanies: Verity Susman of Memorials and Electrelane finds the personal becomes political in songs she learned through The Woodcraft Folk; Plus, full page interviews with PoiL Ueda, Luciano Maggiore, Dwight Trible and Alison Cotton." - The Wire.