Tag: Wire

Wire to release box set collecting 7-inches from 1977 to 1980 on Record Store Day

Wire to release box set collecting 7-inches from 1977 to 1980 on Record Store Day

Legendary post-punk act Wire kicks off a new reissue series on Record Store Day in the U.K. with the release of Nine Sevens, a box set collecting nine 7-inches spanning 1977 to 1980 — seven singles, plus one that was never released, and a bonus EP that came with early pressings of 154. Full details here.

'120 Minutes' Rewind: 'The Ideal Copy'-era Wire goes under the '120 X-Ray'

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: ‘The Ideal Copy’-era Wire goes under the ‘120 X-Ray’

For this week’s installment of “120 Minutes” Rewind, we turn to this Downtown Julie Brown-hosted “120 X-Ray” segment on Wire following the band’s reformation and the recording of 1987’s The Ideal Copy” — the debut of the post-punk legends’ second incarnation.

Watch: Wire plays new 'Silver/Lead' songs, unreleased track in KEXP session

Watch: Wire plays new ‘Silver/Lead’ songs, unreleased track in KEXP session

U.K. post-punk warriors Wire stopped by the Seattle studios of KEXP radio in early April during a short West Coast swing in support of their 15th studio album, Silver/Lead, to perform a four-song on-air session and chat with host Stevie Zoom.

Wire to head out on North American tour in support of 'Silver/Lead' this September

Wire to head out on North American tour in support of ‘Silver/Lead’ this September

Post-punk legends act Wire today announced a 13-date north American tour this September in support of its recently released 15th studio album, Silver/Lead. The trek opens Sept. 16 in Chicago, and includes dates in the midwest and on the East Coast, wrapping up with three nights in Brooklyn. See full dates here.

New releases: Clan of Xymox returns with 'Days of Black,' plus Wire's U.S. release

New releases: Clan of Xymox returns with ‘Days of Black,’ plus Wire’s U.S. release

The long-running Dutch group Clan of Xymox returns this week with ‘Days of Black,’ its first new album in three years, a 12-song collection described by Metropolis Records as “a beautiful blend of goth rock and electronics.” Also, Wire’s ‘Silver/Lead’ gets a U.S. physical release this week.

New releases: Wire's 'Silver/Lead,' plus Aimee Mann, Big Country, The Vibrators

New releases: Wire’s ‘Silver/Lead,’ plus Aimee Mann, Big Country, The Vibrators

This week’s releases include new studio albums from U.K. post-punk legends Wire and singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, plus a new 3CD best-of set from Scottish rockers Big Country and a 4CD box set collecting the late-’70s work on Epic Records from punk act The Vibrators.