From the iconic art-punk of Wire’s Pink Flag through experimental juggernauts Coil and Spiritualized to the kraut-pop grooves of Vanishing Twin, we’ve traced the evolution newly-minted underground supergroup UUUU in 18 songs.
Formed earlier this year, UUUU is a veritable underground supergroup. Starring two members oflegendary post-punk outfit Wire – founder and bassist Edvard Graham Lewis and guitarist Matthew Simms – the mysticism of Thighpaulsandra andthe rhythms of percussionist Valentina Magaletti, UUUU synthesize more than three decades of boundary-pushing musical legacy into a single, free-wheeling sonic powerhouse.
To help you wrap your heads around this seething new monster, we’ve traced the evolution of UUUU through it’s constituent parts. Kicking off with the iconic art-punk of Wire’s Pink Flag and Edvard Graham Lewis side projects like Dome and He Said, with stops at keyboardist Thighpaulsandra’s Coil, Spiritualized and solo works as well as Valentina Mageletti’s driving percussion for the likes of London-based art-pop outfits Tomaga, Vanishing Twin and The Oscillations, the playlist below captures the wild and unpredictable ferocity of UUUU in 18 songs. Dig in!
UUUU make their Dutch live debut at Rewire 2018 – 6-8 April, The Hague NL. Festival passes are available now at Tickets.
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