Black Wire
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Leeds , England |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Black Wire was a post-punk ensemble originating from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Members
- Daniel Wilson (lead vocals)
- Si McCabe (guitar, backing vocals)
- Tom Greatorex (bass guitar)
- Danny Prescott (drums)
History
Established in January 2003, Black Wire rapidly gained recognition by performing extensively alongside notable acts such as Bloc Party, The Libertines, Hard-Fi, The Cribs, Kaiser Chiefs, and The Futureheads. Their initial single, "Attack! Attack! Attack!", was honored as NME's 'single of the week', and subsequent releases received favorable critical attention. In early 2006, the band embarked on tours across Europe—including Italy, France, and Germany—as well as the United States, visiting cities like San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. They returned to Europe for another tour in June 2007, sharing the stage with London-based group Art Brut.
An interesting anecdote involves the inspiration behind Kaiser Chiefs' track "I Predict A Riot", which stemmed from a 2004 Black Wire performance at the Leeds nightclub Pigs. The intense show culminated in a stage invasion and security intervention, prompting Kaiser Chiefs' drummer Nick Hodgson to comment, "I predict a riot."
Dan Wilson, who graduated from art school, was responsible for creating the cover designs for the band's first three singles.
Their self-titled debut album was released in early 2005 through the 48 Crash label; however, due to inconsistent backing from the label, they parted ways in 2006. Although they were developing new material aimed for a 2007 release, Black Wire dissolved in August of that year.
Following the split, McCabe and Prescott formed Lord Auch, while Wilson and Greatorex created Televised Crimewave; both projects had concluded by 2010.
In December 2013, Black Wire reunited for a series of live performances including a show at Birthdays in Dalston, London.
In 2020, they issued Confetti, an album consisting of previously unreleased tracks recorded in 2006, made available via Bandcamp.
Reunion
Black Wire came together again for a special one-time performance supporting The Cribs at Leeds O2 Academy in December 2013.
Discography
Albums
- Black Wire (2005)
- Confetti (2020)
Singles
- "Attack! Attack! Attack!" (2004)
- "The Face" (Limited Edition, 2004)
- "Hard To Love, Easy To Lay" (2004)
- "Smoke And Mirrors" (2005)
- "Hung Up" (2006)
- "See The Blood" (Limited Edition AA sided Vinyl, 2007)