Pitchfork

We reported in October that Wire were planning a new album; since then, the band has been as short on information about it as their earliest songs were on time. But according to a recent newsletter from the band, Wire are in the thick of recording and mixing their 11th record, and they plan to release it this year. Non-specific hooray!

To whet our appetites until then, Wire have announced their first three concerts of the year, which also happen to be their first live dates since 2004. Taking place in late April and early May in Belgium and France, these shows are only the beginning of the band's itinerary, which looks to include more European festivals this summer and a North American jaunt in the fall.

Wire:

04-29 Leuven, Belgium - Stuk
05-01 Diksmuide, Belgium - 4AD
05-07 Lyon, France - Nuits Sonores Festival