The Fly (magazine)
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| The Fly | |
|---|---|
 July 2006 cover featuring Muse |
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| Editor | Will Kinsman |
| Categories | Music |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Circulation | 227,003 |
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Publisher |
ABC Consumer Press |
| First Issue | 1999 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.the-fly.co.uk |
| ISSN | unknown |
The Fly is an influential free music and entertainment magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. The magazine has been likened to a fanzine, albeit with professional staff and funding. [1]
The magazine has a notably extensive review section for a free publication, featuring: new releases (both singles and albums) and live concert reviews. It uses a unique fly rating system in place of the traditional star rating system, from one fly to the coveted five flies. It is generally the case that a music release, which has been given a four or five fly rating, is consistently of a good quality and worth purchasing.
The remainder of the magazine is devoted to articles and interviews with artists generally promoting new releases or tours. The Fly is also notable for featuring brand new bands alongside more established acts; the magazine has a regular Ones To Watch feature in association with Levi's jeans that focuses on discovering new talent via specially-organized gigs and interviews.
The Fly is A5-sized, and is distributed around most record shops, bars and venues around the United Kingdom.
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There are a number of Barfly music venues in major cities around the United Kingdom, which host gigs by firmly established bands as well as new bands.
The Fly provides a monthly online archive of past and current issues, where users can browse a virtual magazine in real-time without having to locate a physical copy.
