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Wire
Wire is a post-punk artist from London, England formed in 1976. 50 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Post-Punk · London, England · Best post-punk albums
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- Releases
- 1977–2026
- Active years
- 1976
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Artist
Wire is a post-punk artist from London, England formed in 1976. 50 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Post-Punk · London, England · Best post-punk albums
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Chairs Missing
1978 · 15 tracks
Change Becomes Us
2013
Mind Hive
2020
Silver/Lead
2017
Wire
2015
Nocturnal Koreans
2016
Red Barked Tree
2011
Object 47
2008
Send
2003
The Ideal Copy
1987
A Bell Is a Cup Until It Is Struck
1988
It's Beginning to and Back Again
1989
Manscape
1990
The Drill
1991
Wire 1985-1990 (The A List)
2026
Nine Sevens
2025
Not About To Die (Studio Demos 1977-1978)
2022
10:20
2020
Document & Eyewitness 1979-1980
2014
WIRE: The Scottish Play: 2004
2013
The Black Session - Paris, 10 May 2011
2013
Send Ultimate
2010
Pink Flag (2006 Remastered Version)
2009
Live At The Roxy, London (1977) / Live At CBGB Theatre, New York (1978) (70's live DBL ) (70's live DBL)
2006
WIRE On The Box: 1979 (Live - 2024 Remastered)
2004
pf456 redux
2003
1985–1990: The A List
1993
154
1979
154 (2006 Remastered Version)
1979
Pink Flag
1977
Read & Burn 03 PLUS
EP · 2026
Vien +
EP · 2025
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Stepping Off Too Quick (Not About To Die) [6th Demo]
Single · 2022
The Art Of Persistence
Single · 2020
Small Black Reptile (10:20 Version)
Single · 2020
Primed and Ready
Single · 2020
Cactused
Single · 2019
Outdoor Miner
Single · 2018
A Question Of Degree
Single · 2018
Dot Dash
Single · 2018
Our Swimmer
Single · 2018
Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W
Single · 2018
Second Length
Single · 2018
Mannequin
Single · 2018
I Am The Fly
Single · 2018
Short Elevated Period
Single · 2017
Twelve Times You
Single · 2013
Read & Burn 01
EP · 2013
Read & Burn 02
EP · 2013
The Third Day
EP · 2008
Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album—a key early document of the scene—and were later central to the development of post-punk. Inspired by the burgeoning UK punk scene, Wire are often cited as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. 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 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 (1977's Pink Flag) 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 its career.