Wire Announces Release of New Album & Tour Dates

(Credit: Kenichi Iwasa)

After several incidents of disbanding and reuniting, Wire has announced the release of their self-entitled album along with the premiere of their new track, "Split Your Ends."

About Wire and Their New Album:

The band was formed back in 1976, and Wire will be their 13th album. The new album was written with an album release in mind, but had been performed on tour. It is full of pop melodies and 60's throwbacks. On the band, singer/songwriter Colin Newman says,

"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 a one-way trip."

Listen to "Split Your Ends" on SoundCloud below:



Wire Tracklisting:

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

You can also listen to their seventh track, "Joust & Jostle," on SoundCloud below:

Tour Dates:

April:
April 12-13 - Brighton, UK @ Prince Albert
April 14-18 - London, UK @ Drill: Lexington (album launch)
April 20 - Southampton, UK @ Engine Rooms
April 21 - Ramsgate, UK @ Music Hall
April 22 - Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
April 23 - Liverpool, UK @ Kazimer
April 24 - Hebden Bridge, UK @ Trades Club
April 26 - Aberdeen, UK @ Lemon Tree
April 27 - Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts
April 28 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
April 29 - Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
April 30 - Bristol, UK @ Fleece

May:
May 26 - Portland, OR @ Dantes
May 27 - Seattle, WA @ Nuemos
May 29 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
May 30 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Schoplex

June:
June 2 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
June 3 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
June 4 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
June 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
June 6 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
June 8 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
June 9 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
June 10 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners

For more information, check them out on pinkflag.com, and listen to them on SoundCloud.