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![]() Wire in 2013; left to right: Matthew Simms, Robert Grey, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Wir |
Origin | London, England |
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Discography | Wire discography |
Years active | 1976–1980, 1985–1992, 1999–present |
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Members | Colin Newman Graham Lewis Robert Grey Matthew Simms |
Past members | George Gill Bruce Gilbert Margaret Fiedler McGinnis |
Website | www |
Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976[1] by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), George Gill (lead guitar) and Robert Grey (aka Robert Gotobed; drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album, and were instrumental to the development of post-punk, while their debut album Pink Flag was influential for hardcore punk.[2]
Wire are considered a definitive and highly influential art punk and post-punk band, due to their richly detailed and atmospheric sound and obscure lyrical themes.[citation needed] They steadily developed from an early noise rock style to a more complex, structured sound involving increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers (1978's Chairs Missing and 1979's 154). The band gained a reputation for experimenting with song arrangements throughout their career.[3]