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Wire

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Group. Formed 1977.

UK rock band

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Biography

Wire are an English rock band formed in London in October 1976, (and intermittently active to the present) by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (né Grey) (drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on the Live at the Roxy WC2 album - a key early document of the scene, and were later central to the development of post-punk.

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  1. Object 47 2008

    Object 47

    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

  2. Live At The Roxy/Live At CBGB Theatre 2006

    Live at the Roxy / Live at CBGB Theatre (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

    ...Even at their worst, Wire still sound thrillingly modern.

  3. Send 2003

    Send

    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

    Detractors have claimed that Wire are deaf old men making an unsubtle racket. This...

  4. Read & Burn 01 2002

    Read & Burn 01

    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

    'Is this the Sex Pistols?' said my brother in law. I had to shut the door so he...

  5. Pink Flag/Chairs Missing/154 1987

    Chairs Missing

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    Bold and direct, they don't make them like this anymore.

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