So- how didn't I know the new Wire was out?

[Dr. Medulla]

In order to appreciate the other members of Wire, I suggest listening to some Jerry's Kids. Because shut up I'm not the one on trial here! is why.

You probably don't realize this but I was the original singer of Jerry's Kids and gave them their name. I got the sack when I was away on vacation. Bonus factoid- I originally came with "Jerry's Kids" for the band that would evolve into Gang Green because their first gig was at a party for the, um, mentally challenged at the Braintree Drive-In. I was also supposed to be the guitarist for DYS (my JK sacking inspired me to switch to guitar) but things blew up bad at home and I had to turn it down.

Sumtin that might be of interest with regards to the above …

[Flex]

Sumtin that might be of interest with regards to the above …

I'm proud to say I have the original vinyl of that as well as the cd reissue put out by Newbury Comics.

[Dr. Medulla]

Sumtin that might be of interest with regards to the above …

I'm proud to say I have the original vinyl of that as well as the cd reissue put out by Newbury Comics.

Your pride will be your downfall. Shame, my friend, is the road to victory.

[Flex]

Your pride will be your downfall. Shame, my friend, is the road to victory.

As a New Englander, the puritanical streak in me likes to keep my shame relegated primarily to anything related to sexuality or emotion.

[eumaas]

Your pride will be your downfall. Shame, my friend, is the road to victory.

As a New Englander, the puritanical streak in me likes to keep my shame relegated primarily to anything related to sexuality or emotion.

High five for sexual guilt and emotional repression!

[Dr. Medulla]

Your pride will be your downfall. Shame, my friend, is the road to victory.

As a New Englander, the puritanical streak in me likes to keep my shame relegated primarily to anything related to sexuality or emotion.

If sex doesn't end in weeping and the fetal position, your parents took no interest in raising you.

[Flex]

Your pride will be your downfall. Shame, my friend, is the road to victory.

As a New Englander, the puritanical streak in me likes to keep my shame relegated primarily to anything related to sexuality or emotion.

High five for sexual guilt and emotional repression!

[Dr. Medulla]

New Wire radio session available for download: http://daytrotter.com/article/1477/wire

[Dr. Medulla]

Colin just posted this on the Wire board:

Wire have some plans for back catalogue releases this year although various delays have meant we are not quite as ahead with that schedule as we might be.

Over the last couple of years, in terms of physical items, "Send" has more or less gone out of print, "read & burn 01" has been that way for 3 or 4 years now, "read & burn 02" was never available outside of mail order & show sales (and is long gone as a physical item) the "12 Times U" 7" is now a highly sought collectors item.. So rather than just re-press "Send" we've decided to re-release it as a double (for a price only slightly higher than a single album - eg £11.00 from our mail order ) with the 2nd album featuring all the "extra" tracks from 01/02 & 12 times U + some unreleased material. The full package will be called "SEND : ULTIMATE" and will include extensive liner notes by Wilson Neate featuring comment from ALL those involved.

Here's what's on disc 2 (disc one being the same as the original; "send")


1 I Don't Understand 3:18
2 Trash/Treasure 5:08
3 Raft Ants 2:05
4 Germ Ship 1:51
5 1st Fast 1:41
6 Artificial Gravity 6:14
7 DJ Fuckoff 5:30
8 12 Times U 1:40
9 Our Time (minimal mix) 4:24
10 Desert Diving (alt mix) 5:22
11 12 Times X 1:30

There will also be a way to get the "Metro Chicago 14th September 2002" as a download for an additional small fee (mail order customers will get the 3 albums for £12.50) - Everyone who does that will get information about the legal bootleg series (in which the Metro release will also feature) We are just awaiting the finalising of one small item before this gets rolled out. As soon as we are able we will do a full mail out on this issue. We hope to have "Send : Ultimate" available in June.

If, for some dumb ass reason, you don't have "Send" yet, here's your chance to rectify that crime against yourself. Plus the bootleg series. The word bonerific is reserved for moments like this.

[Dr. Medulla]

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Some rare Wire just showed up on Der Ütübe. In '96, Wire got together for Bruce Gilbert's 50th birthday and played Drill. MTV, for some bizarre reason, showed it. Pretty fucked up version that reflects the electronica-ish bent they were all on in the 90s.

[Dr. Medulla]

http://www.stereosociety.com/154.html

[Dr. Medulla]

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Preview of new album material. The sound quality isn't great, but it seems a positive step back from Object 47 towards the guitar noise of Send. Mind you, Object 47 material sounded a lot better played live, so I might be casting wishes.

[Kory]

That rhythm sounds really familiar but I can't put my finger on it.

[Dr. Medulla]

That rhythm sounds really familiar but I can't put my finger on it.

The beginning sounds like "A Question of Degree." Might be a rewrite.

[Dr. Medulla]

Wire played at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona yesterday. It was streamed on wmfu, so I recorded it: http://filevo.com/5fc2h9z9phvi.html

Not the full set—one new song is obviously cut (the intro is left in) and one person who was there said the show opened with "Underwater Experiences," which wasn't broadcast.