Features
2018 In Review: The Artists That Defined The Alternative Music Sphere In India
2019 has barely taken its first steps, and there have already been a host of exciting releases, events and music festivals. Before we launch ourselves into the new year, we wanted to take a moment to...
Review: With 'Jaago' Lifafa Has Truly Found His Identity
A few days ago, in the middle of an animated discussion about Indian acts, a friend said to me, “I think Peter Cat Recording Co is like the Indian Radiohead.” It is a debatable statement (though...
A Guide To The Art & Experiences At Magnetic Fields 2018
It's important for music festivals to push boundaries, and the only way to do that is to deliver an unforgettable experience that transcends the music. Festivals are about the whole experience, from...
A Comprehensive Guide To The Music At Magnetic Fields 2018
Our favourite weekend of the year is closing in. With just a week to go, Magnetic Fields is right around the corner, and it's going to be chock full of art, activities and, of course music. There's...
Twin Tape Decks, Detective Hunts & Cassette Digging: A Portal Into Awesome Tapes From Africa
It's 10 am on a Friday morning when I call Brian Shimkovitz. He answers the phone from California, where it's still Thursday night. I politely inquire how he's doing and what he's upto, and realise...
Wild City Singled Out: October 2018
Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info to...
"No Expectations, Only Surprises": Inside Berlin’s Infamous Party Collective African Acid Is The Future
Dressed from top to bottom in all-black attire, wearing a mute expression and carrying a cloud of anxiety and anticipation, my friend and I stood in a 300-metre long queue on the dirt road outside a...
‘There's Still Miles To Go, But This Is Me In 2018’: In Conversation With BLOT!
Flashback to 2007, when most of us were still slowly coming to terms with the imminent demise of rock as we knew it. Two friends sat in a park, talking about how people should only do things for the...
Review: Dimensions Festival 2018
Our hearts have gotten left behind in an abandoned fortress in Pula, Croatia. When you fall short of words to describe an experience, that’s when you really know you had one in the first place. If...
Wild City Singled Out: September 2018
Wild City handpicks the most interesting one-off singles released by artists in South Asia in our monthly feature - Singled Out. If you’d like us to listen to your music, send the relevant info to...