Wire announce new self-titled album, new single "Joust & Jostle" and new UK tour
Post-punk legends Wire have announced a new eponymous album, shared lead single "Joust & Jostle" and announced a string of UK shows.
Sepaking about the record, singer/guitarist Colin Newman said “The point where our personal narratives meet is all about change - moving on and keeping it interesting for ourselves. We’re in it for the long haul and this is a one-way trip.”
Bassist and lyricist Graham Lewis added, “People said we were mysterious, arch and dark. But the only way of doing that successfully, is by also having a sense of humour. You have to have that balance. With Wire there’s a peculiarity, a contrariness and that can be funny."
Wire is set for release on 13 April via Pinkflag. It follows 2013's Change Becomes Us.
Listen to "Joust & Jostle" below, and then check out the tour dates and tracklist afterwards.
Tracklist
1. Blogging
2. Shifting
3. Burning Bridges
4. In Manchester
5. High
6. Sleep-Walking
7. Joust & Jostle
8. Swallow
9. Split Your Ends
10. Octopus
11. Harpooned
April
12-13 – Brighton, Prince Albert
14-18 – London, DRILL: LEXINGTON (http://drillfestival.com)
20 – Southampton, Engine Rooms
21 – Ramsgate, Music Hall
22 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
23 – Liverpool, Kazimer
24 – Hebden Bridge, Trades Club
26 – Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
27 – Glasgow, King Tuts
28 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
29 – Manchester, Club Academy
30 – Bristol, Fleece
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