Artist Bio
Name: Wire
Spotify Genres: post-punk, proto-punk, new wave, punk
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Biography
Wire is an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by [a13719] (vocals, guitar), [a121140] (bass, vocals), [a11323] (guitar), and [a351801] (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 [a989243] joined.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.Mannequin - 2006 Remastered VersionPink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)
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2.Ex Lion Tamer - 2006 Remastered VersionPink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)
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3.Three Girl Rhumba - 2006 Remastered VersionPink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)
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4.The 15th - 2006 Remastered Version154 (2006 Remastered Version)
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5.Outdoor Miner - 2006 Remastered VersionChairs Missing (2006 Remastered Version)
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6.Reuters - 2006 Remastered VersionPink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)
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7.Lowdown - 2006 Remastered VersionPink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)
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8.Outdoor Miner - Single VersionNine Sevens
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9.I Am the Fly - 2006 Remastered VersionChairs Missing (2006 Remastered Version)
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10.1 2 X U - 2006 Remastered VersionPink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)
Discogs Release Info
Release: Wire - Map Ref. 41ºN 93ºW
Year: 1979
Genres: Electronic, Rock
Styles: Art Rock, Punk, Experimental