Wire
Wire were post-punk pioneers whose minimalist, art-school approach influenced everyone from R.E.M. to Elastica.
Origin: London, England · Years active: 1976–1980, 1985–present
Biography
Wire were post-punk pioneers whose minimalist, art-school approach influenced everyone from R.E.M. to Elastica.
Key 1980s albums
- Pink Flag (1977)
- Chairs Missing (1978)
- 154 (1979)
Essential songs
- Outdoor Miner (1978)
- Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (1979)
- 12XU (1977)
- Kidney Bingos (1988)
Genres
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