Wire is a band that formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 1980, have reformed three times. They consist of
Colin Newman (vocals, guitar),
Graham Lewis (vocals, bass) and
Robert Gotobed (drums). Founding guitarist
Bruce Gilbert left in 2004. In 2008, Margaret Fielder McGinnis of
Laika joined the band as their touring guitarist, but as of 2010 has been replaced by Matt Simms. Wire's debut album, Pink Flag (1977), contains songs which are diverse in mood and style, but most use a minimalist punk approach, unorthodox structures, and several songs are under a min…
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