Wire is an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (drums). They were originally inspired by and associated with the burgeoning UK punk rock scene, appearing on [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/53965-Various-The-Roxy-London-WC2-Jan-Apr-77]"The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77)"[/url] (a key document of the groups of the early scene), and were later central to the development of post-punk, influencing endless bands over the subsequent decades. Hence, the group is often cited as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970's and 1980's. Critic Stewart Mason wrote, "Over their brilliant first three albums, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general."
Wire are arguably a definitive art punk or post-punk ensemble, mostly due to their richly detailed and atmospheric sound, often obscure lyrical themes, and, to a lesser extent, their Situationist political stance. The group exhibited a steady development from an early raucous punk style with 1977's [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/50645-Wire-Pink-Flag]"Pink Flag"[/url] to a more complex, structured sound involving increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers on both 1978's [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/50617-Wire-Chairs-Missing]"Chairs Missing"[/url] and 1979's [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/50606-Wire-154]"154"[/url]. The band gained a reputation for experimenting with song arrangements throughout its career.
In 2004 founding member Gilbert left the band. In 2010 Matthew Simms joined.
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January 31, 2020
Brudenell Social Club
Leeds, England, United Kingdom1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Question of Degree
5. Cactused
6. Morning Bell
7. German Shepherds
8. I Should Have Known Better
9. Patterns of Behaviour
10. Primed and Ready
11. Ex Lion Tamer
12. It's a Boy
13. French Film Blurred
14. Oklahoma
15. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
August 30, 2019
Larmer Tree Gardens
Salisbury, England, United Kingdom1. Be Like Them
2. Cactused
3. Three Girl Rhumba
4. Underwater Experiences
5. Over Theirs
6. Advantage in Height
7. Blessed State
8. Red Barked Trees
9. Playing Harp for the Fishes
10. Short Elevated Period
11. Primed and Ready
12. Two People in a Room
13. Hung
January 30, 2020
G2
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Question of Degree
5. Morning Bell
6. Cactused
7. German Shepherds
8. I Should Have Known Better
9. Patterns of Behaviour
10. Primed and Ready
11. Ex Lion Tamer
12. It's a Boy
13. French Film Blurred
14. Oklahoma
15. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
January 29, 2020
Hare and Hounds
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Question of Degree
5. Cactused
6. Morning Bell
7. German Shepherds
8. I Should Have Known Better
9. Patterns of Behaviour
10. Primed and Ready
11. Ex Lion Tamer
12. It's a Boy
13. French Film Blurred
14. Oklahoma
15. Hung
16. Outdoor Miner
17. Former Airline
18. A Touching Display
January 28, 2020
Band on the Wall
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Question of Degree
5. Cactused
6. Morning Bell
7. German Shepherds
8. I Should Have Known Better
9. Patterns of Behaviour
10. Primed and Ready
11. Ex Lion Tamer
12. It's a Boy
13. French Film Blurred
14. Oklahoma
15. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
January 27, 2020
Fleece
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. Be Like Them
2. 1st Fast
3. Question of Degree
4. Cactused
5. Morning Bell
6. I Should Have Known Better
7. Patterns of Behaviour
8. Primed and Ready
9. Ex Lion Tamer
10. It's a Boy
11. German Shepherds
12. French Film Blurred
13. The Offer
14. Oklahoma
15. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
January 25, 2020
Rough Trade East
London, England, United Kingdom1. Be Like Them
2. Cactused
3. Over Theirs
4. Primed and Ready
5. Hung
November 16, 2019
Casa delle Arti
Conversano, Apulia, Italy1. Be Like Them
2. Cactused
3. Three Girl Rhumba
4. Underwater Experiences
5. Over Theirs
6. Advantage in Height
7. Blessed State
8. Red Barked Trees
9. Playing Harp for the Fishes
10. Short Elevated Period
11. Primed and Ready
12. Two People in a Room
13. Hung
1. Boiling Boy
2. Art of Persistence
3. Drill
4. Pink Flag
March 12, 2020
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, New York, United StatesMarch 12, 2020
Paste Studios
New York, New York, United States1. Cactused
2. Small Black Reptile
3. French Film Blurred
March 11, 2020
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, New York, United States1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Cactused
5. Morning Bell
6. Succulent Plants
7. Question of Degree
8. Over Theirs
9. German Shepherds
10. I Should Have Known Better
11. Patterns of Behaviour
12. Ex Lion Tamer
13. It's a Boy
14. French Film Blurred
15. Oklahoma
16. Hung
1. Small Black Reptile
2. Outdoor Miner
3. A Touching Display
March 10, 2020
Underground Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Cactused
5. Morning Bell
6. Succulent Plants
7. Question of Degree
8. Over Theirs
9. German Shepherds
10. Patterns of Behaviour
11. Primed and Ready
12. I Should Have Known Better
13. Ex Lion Tamer
14. It's a Boy
15. French Film Blurred
16. Oklahoma
17. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
March 9, 2020
Union Stage
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Cactused
5. Morning Bell
6. Succulent Plants
7. Question of Degree
8. Over Theirs
9. German Shepherds
10. Patterns of Behaviour
11. Primed and Ready
12. I Should Have Known Better
13. Ex Lion Tamer
14. It's a Boy
15. French Film Blurred
16. Oklahoma
17. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
March 9, 2020
Tiny Desk Concerts
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Cactused
2. Be Like Them
3. French Film Blurred
4. The Offer
March 7, 2020
Variety Playhouse
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesMarch 6, 2020
Mercy Lounge
Nashville, Tennessee, United States1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Cactused
5. Morning Bell
6. Succulent Plants
7. Question of Degree
8. Over Theirs
9. German Shepherds
10. I Should Have Known Better
11. Patterns of Behaviour
12. Primed and Ready
13. Ex Lion Tamer
14. It's a Boy
15. French Film Blurred
16. Oklahoma
17. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
March 4, 2020
Metro
Chicago, Illinois, United States1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Cactused
5. Morning Bell
6. Succulent Plants
7. Question of Degree
8. Over Theirs
9. German Shepherds
10. I Should Have Known Better
11. Patterns of Behaviour
12. Primed and Ready
13. Ex Lion Tamer
14. It's a Boy
15. French Film Blurred
16. Oklahoma
17. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
March 3, 2020
Fine Line Music Cafe
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Cactused
5. Morning Bell
6. Succulent Plants
7. Question of Degree
8. Over Theirs
9. German Shepherds
10. Patterns of Behaviour
11. Primed and Ready
12. I Should Have Known Better
13. Ex Lion Tamer
14. It's a Boy
15. French Film Blurred
16. Hung
17. Oklahoma
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
February 1, 2020
Chalk
Brighton, England, United Kingdom1. The Offer
2. Be Like Them
3. 1st Fast
4. Question of Degree
5. Morning Bell
6. Cactused
7. German Shepherds
8. I Should Have Known Better
9. Patterns of Behaviour
10. Primed and Ready
11. Ex Lion Tamer
12. It's a Boy
13. French Film Blurred
14. Oklahoma
15. Hung
1. Outdoor Miner
2. Former Airline
3. A Touching Display
June 1, 2019
EartH
Hackney, England, United Kingdom1. Be Like Them
2. Cactused
3. Three Girl Rhumba
4. Underwater Experiences
5. Over Theirs
6. Advantage in Height
7. Small Black Reptile
8. Red Barked Trees
9. Art of Persistence
10. Are You Ready?
11. Ahead
12. Playing Harp for the Fishes
13. Short Elevated Period
14. Blessed State
15. Hung
16. Boiling Boy
17. Two People in a Room
18. Drill
Wire has released 10+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Not About To Die (Studio Demos 1977-1978), 10:20, Primed And Ready. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Wire's most popular tracks include Mannequin - 2006 Remastered Version, Fragile - 2006 Remastered Version, Three Girl Rhumba - 2006 Remastered Version, Outdoor Miner - 2006 Remastered Version, Ex Lion Tamer - 2006 Remastered Version. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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