Wire | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Wire_sept_2013.jpg) Wire in 2013; left to right: Matthew Simms, Robert Grey, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Wir |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| 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]
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 1075–1076. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ Grow, Kory (20 March 2017). "Wire Reflect on 40 Years as Punk's Ultimate Cult Band". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ Wilson Neate. "Wire". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2012.