Below is a list of previous STAT issues.
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all the best. STAT.
ISSUE 09
published 25th August 2023
Having abolished Manchester, we do not yearn for a Lancashire of the past. In this, our ninth issue, we take a critical look back at former Northern "glories". We recognise the darkness of the mines and quality culture amassed, but challenge both in order to move ourselves forward. We cannot remain contextless.
ISSUE 08
published 28th April 2023
People across the North West are working away on projects, events and publications which will never get the recognition they deserve because Manchester hogs the limelight. At STAT we’re swinging that light back, and pointing it over ther’ look...
ISSUE 07
published 18th March 2022
A retrospective look at Wigan Arts Festival 2021, STAT's seventh issue covers Pride in Leigh interviewing headline act Patrick Saint James, reviews film The Road to Happiness and Cross Street Arts' Bubbles exhibition, as well as celebrating the 50th birthday of Leigh Library with photographic delve into the archives.
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ISSUE 06
published 30th July 2021
Featuring our first commissioned cover artwork by Wigan artist MONS IGNEOUS, our sixth issue features: a retrospective view of influential band Buzzcocks, a heartfelt commemoration of a friend in Derek Meins' piece 'not the Bruce' and a dive into the archives as we take clippings of Leigh People's Paper. We've more reviews this time and feature poems, comics and artwork from a lovely group of Northern folk.
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ISSUE 05
published 21st May 2021
In our #5, we look at the films of The Urban Collective - urban explorers documenting the decay of Northern heritage - we throw some questions at up-and-coming Leigh band, DEAFDEAFDEAF, and take journeys in time and culture to Stockport and Sale respectively. Also featuring poetry, collage, photography and music from a range of wonderful creative people.
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ISSUE 04
published 26th March 2021
In this fourth issue we look back on 5 years of Preston record label Them There with an interview and birthday mix, speak with artists & creative directors of Wigan's cultural manifesto, AL AND AL, and feature Sarah Warburton's beautiful piece on the industrial detritus of Wigan's countryside. We've poems by Rob Simms and Tinderbox and artwork by a whole host of talented artists and photographers - borough and beyond...
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ISSUE 03
published 22nd January 2021
Third issue of STAT and first of a new year. Featuring written pieces on the exacerbation of regional divides due to coronavirus (Conal Cunningham), the politics of our built environment (Pete Mercer), as well as Wigan artist, MONS IGNEOUS's, musings on the creative process and showcases of the Epic Luxe and this place [of mine] projects. As always we showcase poems, artwork, comedy from regional creatives and round-up 2020's music releases.
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ISSUE 02
published 25th November 2020
Second issue of STAT. Includes showcase of These Lancashire Women Are Witches In Politics (a project by Helen Mather & Anna FC Smith), a long-read critique of work by Harriet Barton, organiser write-ups from Leigh Fun Palace & Extinction Rebellion Wigan and a range of poetry, artwork and podcasts from the North West (and beyond).
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ISSUE 01
published 25th September 2020
First issue of STAT. Contains interview with Wigan cassette label Steep Gloss, Q&A with Helen Stalker (Director of The Turnpike, Leigh) and details of community fundraiser, the Pete Shelley Memorial Campaign. Also featuring poetry, visual art and music from local artists.
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