The follow-up to their 2017’s Silver/Lead, and the band's seventeenth studio album, will be out on January 24 2020, through the band's own pinkflag label. Pre-order your copy here.
Since their inception Wire have maintained a reputation for creating music that stretches the rock form whilst simultaneously editing it down to its essence. With their gift for crafting songs that perfectly balance experimentation and accessibility, Wire were recently hailed by the Quietus as “one of the most consistent British bands of all time.” Yet Wire exhibit little inclination to look back or trade on past glories, rather they remain resolutely focused on producing music which is smart, vital and defiantly modern..
The band have also shared the album's lead single "Cactused", the first of Mind Hive’s pop moments. Newman’s vocal is wide eyed and wired, with Lewis’ smooth backing vocals thickening the plot. Simms’ effects-heavy guitar work creates a bright web of noise, with the song’s stop/start moments providing a series of precise energy bursts.
Check out the album's tracklist and watch the clip for "Cactused" below.
Silver/Lead Tracklist:
01. Be Like Them
02. Cactused
03. Primed and Ready
04. Off The Beach
05. Unrepentant
06. Shadows
07. Oklahoma
08. Hung
9. Humming
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