Wire

English art punk / post-punk band, formed in London in October 1976 by (vocals, guitar), (bass, vocals), (guitar), and (drums). They were originally inspired by and associated with the burgeoning UK punk rock scene, appearing on (a key document of the groups of the early scene), and were later central to the development of post-punk, influencing endless bands over the subsequent decades. Hence, the group is often cited as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Critic Stewart Mason wrote: "Over their brilliant first three albums, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general."