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London, England (1976 – 1980, 1985 – 1992, 1999 – present)

Wire is a band formed in London, England in 1976. The band initially consisted of Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (drums). Bruce Gilbert left the band in 2004. In 2008, Margaret Field McGinnis of Laika joined the band as their touring guitarist. She was replaced in 2010 by Matt Simms. The band split in 1980, but reunited in 1985 and released six further albums before disbanding in 1992. The band reunited once more in 1999 and has remained active sporadically since.

They were originally associated with the punk rock scene and were later central to the development of . The band, which gained a reputation for experimenting with song arrangements throughout its career, exhibited a steady development from an early raucous punk style to a more complex, structured sound involving increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers. Critic Stewart Mason writes, “Over their brilliant first three albums, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general.”
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  • Pink Flag
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  • On Returning (1977-1979)
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  • ChaosUkDk

    NAH NOTHING,. THEY HATE LIFE

    yesterday evening

  • slowpulse-girl

    Immense pleasure overload whenever I listen to this band, love them to death !

    Tuesday afternoon

  • cdax2307

    Wire forever

    Thursday evening

  • Nakkinak

    RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPE

    13 days ago

  • Houellebecq26

    Sublime, music for marxist looner! PS I love it, one of my fav bands

    13 days ago

  • Musilov

    Pink flag is also a long time ago. I wonder if the people who were around at Wire gigs in 1977 are still playing this record, or are they sleeping grandpas with a grandchild on each knee listening to Barry Manilow now?

    22 days ago

  • nicejumping

    Pink Flag is subtle. Some people don't look past the surface and think it's generic punk.

    22 days ago

  • Ennuiunbridled

    "Pink Flag is pretty awful. I hope the band gets better with later albums. " I will find you. I will kill y- NO I mean I will make you like the album.

    27 days ago
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