Thursday music corner: London art-punk band Wire were formed in 1976, four months after the Sex Pistols' culture-shaking performance at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall. Wire's initial burst of energy lasted until the band split for the first time in 1980. After a five-year hiatus the band re-formed in 1985 for a further seven years; since 1999 Wire has been active in some form.
The band released three albums and six singles in its 1970s incarnation. The first album Pink Flag (1977), which despite disappointing sales at the time of its release has gone on to be regarded as a classic of the genre, with a widespread influence on many other artists including Elastica's Justine Frischmann and Graham Coxon of Blur. As at 2023 Wire have released 17 studio albums and 24 singles.
Dot Dash, a non-album track, was Wire's third single release, issued in 1978. Issued forth at a furious pace, its typically opaque lyrics may or may not refer to perilous night driving, although a simplistic reading of Wire lyrics is seldom a rewarding exercise.
Wire - Dot Dash (1978)
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