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New Wire in the new year

Posted by Loren on October 26, 2019

New Wire in the new year
photo by Ferugs Kelly

Wire has announced its 17th studio album, titled Mind Hive and set for release on Jan. 24 on the the group's own pinkflag record label.

The band has shared "Cactused" from the upcoming release, included below. It follow's 2017's record, Silver/Lead and comes roughly 40 years into the group's career.

Wire Tour Dates

January 27 - Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
January 28 - Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall
January 29 - Birmingham, UK @ Hare & Hounds
January 30 - Glasgow, UK @ G2 (The Garage)
January 31 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
February 1- Brighton, UK @ Chalk
March 3 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
March 4 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
March 6 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
March 7 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
March 9 - Washington, DC @ Union Stage
March 10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
March 11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
March 13 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair
March 14 - Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre
March 16 - Toronto, ON @ Great Hall
May 21 - London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall

Mind Hive track list:

1. Be Like Them
2. Cactused
3. Primed and Ready
4. Off The Beach
5. Unrepentant
6. Shadows
7. Oklahoma
8. Hung
9. Humming

New Wire in the new year
photo by Ferugs Kelly

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