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Speechless EXCLUSIVE Interview in London | New UK R&B girl group

Speechless EXCLUSIVE Interview in London | New UK R&B girl group

We always strive to bring you the very best in up-and-coming talent, and we were lucky enough to catch up with the girls who make up one of the hottest R&B girl groups to come out of both the Midlands, and the UK. We’re proud to present our exclusive full-length interview with Speechless, taken whilst [...]

Urban Fashion Fix: Christmas Party Edition | High Street Fashion Looks

Urban Fashion Fix: Christmas Party Edition | High Street Fashion Looks

We’re well into the festive season and with Christmas, New Year, and all of the associated club party events just around the corner, everyone wants to know how look good for less. WIARD FM’s Kizzie Amor is here to bring you this months Urban Fashion Fix; a fashion insiders tips on what’s hot on both [...]

Isis Clothing & Eyewear Photoshoot & Interview | Leicester’s Best Kept Secret

Isis Clothing & Eyewear Photoshoot & Interview | Leicester’s Best Kept Secret

We at WIARD FM have uncovered Leicester’s top fashion secret; the Isis Clothing store. Isis is a hidden treasure, along with its collection of limited edition exclusives.
The brands

Isis is an independent clothing store specialising in Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier designer wear, two of the biggest names in America. The Ed Hardy clothing brand is [...]

X-Factor Laura White Interview

Laura White Full Interview | X-Factor Contestant | Derby Christmas Lights 2009

We had the opportunity to have an exclusive interview with singer, and former X-Factor contestant Laura White whilst she was in the East Midlands Christmas Lights event at Derby’s Westfield Shopping centre. During the interview she reveals her thoughts on the dreaded Jedward twin act, and her feeling on leaving the competition. She also discusses [...]

Powder Room Burlesque 1st Birthday Fancy Dress Party at Jongleurs Comedy Club in Leicester - event review feature article.

Powder Room Burlesque Celebrate Their Birthday in Style | Erotic Variety Show Event Review

THESE days, the word ‘burlesque’ conjures up images of feather boas, corsets, sequin encrusted bras and the raven-haired performer Miss Dita Von Teese. But long before Dita started gracing the covers of our glossy fashion magazines and dazzling audiences with her giant martini glass routine, burlesque was a form of entertainment virtually unknown to us [...]

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Reiss: 1971 Collection Launch@Byard Lane, Nottingham | Event Review

The occasion
The first Reiss store was opened in 1971 and specialised in European, quality tailoring in the City of London. The fashion house has continually advanced its vision of being a directional and design-led brand and by 2000, Reiss had its own in-house design team and studio, cementing its design credentials and expanding its unique [...]

Unity, does the BBC's decision to invite the BNP leader Nick Griffin onto Question Time help or harm the race debate?

Are the BBC right to allow the BNP on Question Time? | Freedom of Speech or Opportunity to Spread Hate?

Here at WIARD FM we have been asking the same question that’s on everybody’s lips – should Nick Griffins, the BNP leader, be allowed to appear on the BBC’s Question Time? Is it right to allow a convicted racist the opportunity to insult viewers across the nation, and to spread his hateful doctrine?
The British National [...]

Talent 2009 Event Review

Talent 2009 – Event Review

The long anticipated Talent 2009 event took place this weekend (13th of June) at the Adrian Boult Conservatoire, Birmingham. The event, which is organised by not for profit organisation Aspire4u, featured singing, dancing, poetry, rapping, fashion and more from young people from across the Midlands.
The Adrian Boult stage was transformed into a dynamic, eye catching, [...]

Inspiring Your Imagination Part 3 - Event Review

Inspiring Your Imagination – Part 3 (10.02.09) | Event Review

The end of the cold and dark winter finally came into sight at this colourful and explosive mix of dance, music and most importantly, fashion.
Although it was still icy outside, Leicester’s Y Theatre definitely welcomed the start of summer with fashion showings from brands such as Kolor Skeme, Nerd Central and Rainbow Fly Girls.
Unfortunately, the [...]

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Donaeo Interview@I Luv Funky, Nottingham

When WIARD FM heard that Donaeo was in the area we jumped at the opportunity to interview the talented UKG artist. As we hit the streets of the Nottingham and asked people what they thought about the singer behind “Devil in a blue dress”, and his other music, many people were unfamiliar with him. So. [...]