“The 15th” By Wire

Wire is largely considered to be one of the founders of “Post Punk,” a term that is often bandied about to signify a "do it yourself" counterculture music mentality- minus the sonic malice. Over their 42-year career Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, and Robert Gotobed created interesting, diverse and thoughtful songs that helped change the sound of Punk, New Wave, and Modern Rock.  

“The 15th” is from their third full-length album 154, released on Harvest Records in 1979. It is a minimalist down-tempo track, with light brushstrokes of electronic effects. It also feels dystopian, mirroring the bleak economic conditions England faced. 154 is a solid album, reminding listeners that Wire is more than a wordsmith layer cake of British Punk.

Wire never achieved chart success, but they are credited for having a strong influence on a countless number of bands including The Cure, Sonic Youth, R.E.M, Guided by Voices, My Bloody Valentine, Black Flag and Minor Threat.