Wire began as a five-piece band in October 1976. In its early period, guitarist George Gill served as the group’s principal songwriter. Following a leg injury that left him unable to perform, Gill departed the band in February 1977. After his departure, the remaining members discontinued most of the material he had written, although several of the band’s early songs were later released as demos or included on compilation albums. Wire’s debut album, Pink Flag (1977) – “perhaps the most original debut album to come out of the first wave of British punk “, according to AllMusic – contains songs that are diverse in mood and style, but most use a minimalist punk approach combined with unorthodox structures. “Field Day for the Sundays”, for example, is only 28 seconds long.
Wire began as a five-piece band
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