Wire- Read & Burn 03 [RSD 2026]

Released at the end of the initial period of Wires 3rd Act after Aend and before the bands post-Bruce Gilbert re-invention Read & Burn 03 never quite got the attention it deserved. However the opening track 23 years too late, with its tour narrative text and motorik rhythm stands as one of the bands finest achievements of any era in the view of both core fans & the band (a rare point of agreement!)
the original ep, 3rd in the read & burn series and the one not compiled on to the send album, was the last non-historic release by the original wire line up of colin newman, graham lewis, bruce gilbert & robert grey and has never been properly released on vinyl.
the 2026 version brings the original 4 tracks and adds 3 more.
while some of the tracks originated as part of the 2021-2022 sessions that gave forth send, others have a more storied history. 23 years too late actually started life as a highly transformed cover of the 70s wire single do