WIRE, THE - #506 April 2026

"On the cover: Wendy Eisenberg . Over the past decade, the Brooklyn-based vocalist, songwriter and guitar/banjo improvisor has had a string of highly acclaimed solo releases and creative partnerships with John Zorn , Bill Orcutt and Eugene Chadbourne while fronting art rock power trio Editrix. This April, a new self-titled, self-released solo album will bring their songwriting nous and semi-pastoral folk sensibilities to the fore. By Stewart Smith . Features and regular sections: KAVARI : On Plague Music , her first release for esteemed UK indie label XL, the Glasgow-based Liverpudlian DJ and producer brings her dank, noise damaged club stylings into the light. By Misha Farrant . The Primer: Augustus Pablo : A user's guide to the late roots reggae and dub pioneer and melodica master born Horace Michael Swaby (1953?1999) will touch upon his collaborations with producers such as Herman Chin Loy , King Tubby and Lee 'Scratch' Perry and his spearheading of the 'rockers' sound. By Derek Walmsley . Mariá Portugal : The Brazilian jazz/improv drummer and singer plays with São Paulo instrumental quartet Quartabê as well as jazz and improv luminaries like Maggie Nicols , Gerald Cleaver , Joëlle Leandre and more. By Peter Margasak ."