Wire's Colin Newman
Mark presents solo and is joined by Colin Newman, frontman of post-punk pioneers Wire.
Mark presents solo and is joined today by Colin Newman, frontman of post-punk pioneers Wire. The band formed in London in 1976 and released their influential debut album 'Pink Flag' the following year. As well as being a vocalist, songwriter and guitarist in Wire, Colin has released six solo albums and worked producing, arranging and remixing other acts including The Virgin Prunes and Hawkwind. With a range of new Wire re-issues - including a re-issue of their debut album - Colin chats to Mark about the band's music and career.
Also on the show... The Chain - YOU get to suggest the next track, connected any way you like to the one before it - and Tea Time Theme Time, the end-of-show tracks linked to one another BUT HOW? It's up to you to get in touch and guess the connection
Plus a daily gathering of Music News to pop into your audio vases, and a smattering of all the latest records gathered by Mark too.
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Colin Newman reveals why Wire specialise in short songs
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Lush
Single Girl
- 4 A.D..
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Childish Gambino
This Is America
- RCA Records.
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Althea & Donna
Uptown Top Ranking
- UPTOWN TOP RANKING.
- Lightning.
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Simple Minds
Celebrate
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Ash
Annabel
- Infectious Music.
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Annexe The Moon
Full Stop
- CD Single.
- Great Sheiks.
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808 State
Pacific 707
- ZTT.
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Gwenno
Eus Keus?
- Heavenly Recordings.
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Sudan Archives
Nont For Sale
- Stones Throw Records.
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Queen Latifah & Monie Love
Ladies First
- TOMMY BOY RECORDS.
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays
- Jagjaguwar.
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Jeff Buckley
Grace
- Columbia.
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Pretenders
Private Life
- Sire.
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Car Seat Headrest
Bodys
- Matador.
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Natalie Evans
Lyre Song
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Is This Love
- Tuff Gong.
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Wire
106 Beats That
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Wire
Marooned
- Chairs Missing.
- Pink Flag.
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Wire
The 15th
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Baloji
L'Hiver Indien
- Bella Union.
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CSS
Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above
- CD SINGLE.
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Arctic Monkeys
One Point Perspective
- Domino.
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Beach House
Woo
- 7.
- Bella Union.
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Public Image Ltd
Don't Ask Me
- Virgin.
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Whyte Horses
The Best Of It (feat. La Roux)
- CRC Music.
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Camera Obscura
Let's Get Out of This Country
- CD SINGLE.
- Elefant.
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Beck
Colors
- Virgin EMI.
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Pixies
Gigantic
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Black Grape
Kelly's Heroes
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George FitzGerald
Nobody But You (feat. Hudson Scott)
- Domino.
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The Castaways
Liar Liar
- Rhino.
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Riton & 碍补丑鈥怢辞
Fake ID
- Riton Time.
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The Fall
Glam Racket
Broadcast
- Thu 17 May 2018 13:00大象传媒 Radio 6 Music