Colin Newman

The Profile

Colin Newman is an English singer, songwriter and musician, founding member and frontman of the post‑punk band Wire. He has released solo albums including A-Z (1980) and Commercial Suicide (1986).

A-Z was released in 1980 and produced by Mike Thorne (as noted in reviews). Commercial Suicide (1986) moves toward synth and ambient textures compared with Wire's late 1970s work.

Two positive DeBaser reviews highlight Colin Newman's solo work, especially A-Z and Commercial Suicide. Reviewers note a shift from Wire's late-70s post‑punk toward 1980s synth and ambient textures. A-Z is described as dark, modernist and claustrophobic; Commercial Suicide is praised for elegant production and standout tracks like "Feigned Hearing."