Wire announce new record Silver/Lead as they prepare to celebrate 40 years as a band

23 January 2017, 18:12 | Written by Laurence Day

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Wire reveal "Short Elevated Period", the first taste of upcoming 15th studio record Silver/Lead.

The single/album news has been unveiled as the iconic noisemakers prepare to celebrate 40 years together - the release coincides with the 40th anniversary of Wire's debut performance.

This will be Wire's third LP in as many years, following 2015's self-titled offering and last year's Nocturnal Koreans.

Silver/Lead isn't all that Wire have in store for 2017 - "more news" and plenty of live dates will be announced in due course.

Tracklist:

Playing Harp For The Fishes
Short Elevated Period
Diamonds in Cups
Forever & A Day
An Alibi
Sonic Lens
This Time
Brio
Sleep On The Wing
Silver/Lead

Silver/Lead is out 31 March via Wire's own pinkflag label.

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