Wire
Wire are an English band formed in 1976 (and intermittently active to the present) by Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), Colin Newman (vocals, guitar) and Robert Gotobed (né Grey) (drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on the Live at the Roxy album - a key early document of the scene - but with hindsight their work, particularly their first three albums, was central to the development of post-punk. more...
The Fall
The Fall are a British rock music group, formed in Manchester in 1976, and named after Albert Camus's novel. At best, The Fall have found only limited mainstream success in their homeland, and have never breached cult status in the United States: however, they have reached the top 20 in New Zealand. Yet they remain important for both their music, and for their subtle influence on several generations of musicians who keep an ear tuned to underground culture. more...
The Wedding Present
The Wedding Present is a rock group based in Leeds, England, that was formed in 1985 from the ashes of the Lost Pandas. Their music has evolved from fast-paced indie rock in the vein of their most obvious influences The Fall, Buzzcocks and Gang of Four, to more varied forms. more...
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