Sometimes to move forward, an artist needs to take a few steps backward. It’s what happened with Wire bandleader Colin Newman, who reconvened his group last year in Wales simply to audit obscure ...

"'Pink Flag' is by turns angry, dark, witty and tuneful, yet still retains a unique identity throughout. In hindsight, it may be easy to forget its impact and uniqueness, especially with the gradual ...

In the late 1970s and early ’80s, the British band Wire joined artists such as Gang of Four, Public Image Ltd., The Fall and Joy Division to redefine post-punk music. They brought art-school ...