Wire is preparing for a new wave of tour dates while details of their upcoming new album are trickled out on the band's website. Object 47 is the band's 11th studio album, but it's actually the 47th release in Wire's full discography! According to the news page on Wire's website:

[Object 47] finds Wire utilising the core writing partnership responsible for Pink Flag, Colin Newman and Graham Lewis. The latest release is described by the band as having "tunes with zoom", and this is best illustrated by the melodic and textural development already suggested by elements of last year's Read & Burn 03.

The cover was designed by Jon Wozencroft; it's loosely scheduled for release on July 7th via PostEverything.Tracklist:One Of UsCircumspectMekon HeadmanPerspex IconFour Long YearsHard CurrencyPatient FleesAre You Ready?All FoursThe first single, "One Of Us" is available for free today! Just look for it on the band's home page and/or mp3s page. Wire will tour just about everywhere this year, watch the Gigs list for when they'll be coming your way. Only a few dates are confirmed thus far, but they've said that shows in the US, EU, CDN and more will be announced.May 30: Seaport Music Festival, NYC, USA [free festival]June 07: Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, Porto, Portugual June 27: Sled Island Festival (#1 Royal Canadian Legion), Calgary, Canada June 28: Sled Island Festival (Main Stage), Calgary, Canada July 4: Rokaj Festival , Zagreb, Croatia July 5: Fiera della Musica , Pordenone (Venice), Italy July 11: Traffic Free Festival, Torrino, Italy [free festival]You'll also find loads of other mp3s and info available on the site, plus mailing lists and all the fun social stuff... Wire's website is:http://www.pinkflag.com/http://www.myspace.com/wirehq