The Wire is an independent, monthly music magazine dedicated to informed, intelligent coverage of a wide range of progressive, adventurous and non-mainstream musics.

Although The Wire is a London based publication, it serves an international readership.

The free trial issue includes David Stubbs's encounter with the Mouse On Mars and Mark E Smith collaboration Von Südenfed, saxophonist Evan Parker in conversation with Philip Clark, Rhys Chatham's Invisible Jukebox, a user's guide to Dubstep, Brian Dillon's appraisal of the works of British film maker Derek Jarman, Community Library's Strategy, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, No Fun's Carlos Giffoni and more.

The trial issue also includes regular items such as The Masthead, Letters, Charts and Out There: the pick of the month's festivals, live events and clubs.

Not to be missed: The Wire's great record reviews, see Soundcheck.

A digital subscription gives you access to every page of every issue of The Wire since August 2006.

Stand-alone digital subscriptions can be bought here, or from The Wire shop, price £29.50 for individuals. If you have a paper subscription, you can buy a discounted add-on individual digital subscription from The Wire shop.

Campus-wide institutional digital subscriptions are available by invoice, price £250, just fill in your details in the checkout or email support@exacteditions.com