Wire

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Wire are often cited as one of the most important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Critic Stewart Mason writes, "Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general."

REM, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, The Cure and Blur are just a handful of the bands who have cited Wire as a major influence on their work, with bands like My Bloody Valentine, Minor Threat, Henry Rollins and Fischerspooner covering their tracks.

More inquisitive than The Sex Pistols, poppier than The Au Pairs, more experimental than Gang Of Four, the art school foursome also had the talent to constantly change and evolve their sound. From 1977's 'Pink Flag' through to 2007's 'Read And Burn 03' EP, every release offers something different to the listener. With a new album, 'Object 47', released later this year, the band aren’t on some nostalgia/revival trip; this is important music pushing 21st century boundaries in the same way the band changed music so radically in the 1970's.

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Official site | Wire on Last.FM | Wire on MySpace | Wireviews | Other pages and fan sites

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