News
Legendary U.K. Post-Punk Act Set to Release "The Black Sessions Paris, 10 May 2011"
Dec 08, 2011
By John Everhart
Legendary U.K. post punk act Wire have announced the release of the live album The Black Session Paris, 10 May 2011. We have the details. More
Plus The London Suede, Freelance Whales, Gogol Bordello and Trampled by Turtles
Apr 17, 2011
By Raymond Flotat
Day two of Coachella continued day one's comfort. Whatever advanced security they've implemented--or at least perhaps scalpers buying up lots of tickets that ultimately weren't used--has helped make this year a comfortable festival again. There's room to move around and enjoy just about every band. Even stranger, some bands that are legendary are experiencing small turnout. The only band that really drew a massive crowd was the Arcade Fire. More
The Invasion Begins April 1st
Nov 15, 2010
By Laura Studarus
British rockers Wire are heading stateside for a series of dates beginning April 1st in support of forthcoming album, Red Barked Tree (out January 11 via Pink Flag). More
Out January 11th on Pink Flag
Oct 15, 2010
By Laura Studarus
British post-punk stalwarts Wire have announced new album Red Barked Tree (out January 11th on Pink Flag). More
Interviews
Mar 31, 2011
By Hays Davis
If Wire’s chief goal had been to simply make a lasting impact they could have called it a day before the ’80s had even dawned. Even they might have been surprised to know how vital they would sound 35 years later. More
Dec 24, 2010
By Under the Radar Staff
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou, Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Here’s a survey from Colin Newman of Wire. More
Reviews
Red Barked Tree
Pink Flag
Jan 03, 2011
By John Everhart
It's impossible to discount the cataclysmic influence Wire's canonized, epochal late '70s triptych of Pink Flag, 154, and Chairs Missing had on the '80s American underground indie scene. R.E.M. paid homage with a cover of "Strange" on Document, and The Feelies and Minutemen were but two of the many legions admittedly galvanized by the band. More
