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Fighting With Wire On Cock And Bull TV

Fighting With Wire perform 'I Am Ursus' for Cock and Bull TV

Posted by Barry, 3 months ago (29 February 2012)

Fighting With Wire In AU Gig Guide

Fighting With Wire play Belfast on February 16th.

Posted by Barry, 4 months ago (1 February 2012)

Hot Press Magazine Review STA Showcase

'Close the eyes and you can you could be stage left at some Foos stadium gig.'

Posted by Barry, 4 months ago (27 January 2012)

Fighting With Wire In Today's Daily Mirror

The Daily Mirror talk to Cahir about upcoming tour and album news.

Posted by Barry, 4 months ago (13 January 2012)

AU Magazine Tickets Giveaway

Want to get tickets to tomorrow's Smalltown America / 4+ showcase in Dublin? AU Magazine have the solution.

Posted by Barry, 4 months ago (12 January 2012)

STA Showcase Featured In Hot Press Magazine

'The Crawdaddy has teamed up with independent record labels to bring a series of low price, high quality gigs to the Harcourt St. venue.'

Posted by Barry, 4 months ago (5 January 2012)

Fighting With Wire Back On Tour

Fighting With Wire announce new tourdates with post-hardcore heroes Helmet!

Posted by Barry, 6 months ago (30 November 2011)

Fighting With Wire On UK Tour With Twin Atlantic

I spoke with Cahir FWW last night on the telephone, it has been a while since the lads were on tour admittedly - however two days on the road seem to have unhinged them somewhat. Apparently, they needed to take off all their clothes in Inverness and film the results for YouTube.

Posted by Andrew, about 1 year ago (1 May 2011)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire Supporting Helmet

"A giant pig man attacking the audience?! We're not quite sure how to follow that!" - Cahir

Posted by Barry, about 1 year ago (17 December 2010)

Cahir Talks to AU Magazine at SXSW 2010

"Weirdest moment so far was watching Jamie King [bass], out of his mind, start a moshpit at a rave." - Cahir

Posted by Barry, over 2 years ago (1 April 2010)

Cahir talks to The Derry Journal about Fighting With Wire's upcoming performance at SXSW 2010

"The second album is already turning into our 'Chinese Democracy'." - Cahir

Posted by Barry, over 2 years ago (23 March 2010)

Spinner Magazine - SXSW 2010 Interview

"I like Erasure, have you ever heard of them? I was into that sort of a thing when I was younger. I would be in a drunken state at parties and get really into it, and people would take photos and blackmail me."

Posted by Barry, over 2 years ago (5 March 2010)

Filter Magazine Review 'Man Vs. Monster'

Any of these cuts could, sonically, come from the Foo’s 'Colour and the Shape'...This is visceral, aggressive and the whimsy is twisted with subtlety, making tracks such as “Everyone Needs a Nemesis” and “Long Distance” undeniable.' - 82%

Posted by Barry, over 2 years ago (17 June 2009)

FWW Feature In The Big List

The Big List talk about the success of 'Man Vs. Monster' and Fighting With Wire's upcoming show with LaFaro.

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (12 January 2009)

Jamie King Book Review

Fighting WIth Wire's Jamie King does a book review for the Belfast Telegraph. Random, but insightful...

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (12 January 2009)

Review Of FWW Supporting Biffy Clyro

'With their punchy guitar sound, melodic choruses and immense stage presence, these guys certainly confirmed why they are one of the most hard working bands in Northern Ireland.' The Big List review Fighting With Wire supporting Biffy Clyro in Belfast.

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (14 December 2008)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire Supporting You Me At Six

'Think Foo Fighters at their most barn storming.' - KKKK

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (3 September 2008)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire At Reading & Leeds Festival 2008

'Pausing only to offer some, ahem, condolences on the break up up of Reverend And The Makers, The Irish lads simply cannot fail.' - KKKK

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (3 September 2008)

Cahir's Top 5 Mavericks In Kerrang!

"It's a place filled with beautiful women, but as soon as they open their mouths, it's game over."

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (3 September 2008)

Rocksound Magazine Review Fighting With Wire's 'All For Nothing'

"Their biography says that they're from Derry, where I almost got killed once for saying 'Londonderry'." - 8/10

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (20 August 2008)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire At Truck Festival 2008

'The Fighting With Wire round the rock front up with the taut riffing and melodious invention for which they are due more recognition.' - 4/5

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (8 August 2008)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire In Brighton

'"It's hotter than an Austrian dungeon in here," casually notes frontman Cahir O'Doherty to a mixture of laughter, murmurs and downright disapproval.' - 7/10

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (18 June 2008)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire At Download Festival 2008

'Their twitchy, enveloping post-rock should have this tent rammed this time next year.' - 4/5

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (18 June 2008)

Cahir's Favourite Shit In Kerrang!

"The one about the boy who is lying on his bed furiously jerking off..." - Cahir

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (11 June 2008)

Kerrang! On Fighting With Wire's BBC Radio 1 Session

'Like Foo Fighters and Dinosaur Jr losing a fight to Million Dead.'

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (11 June 2008)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire In London

'The Derry trio batter the fuck out of their instruments, attacking their set with a comparable level of honest fury, while never once losing grip on their infectious melodies and impeccable choruses.' - 4/5

Posted by Barry, over 3 years ago (4 June 2008)

The Sun Review 'Man Vs. Monster'

'The tug-of-war between pleasing melody and punk ferocity is superbly balanced.' - 3.5/5

Posted by Barry, over 4 years ago (16 May 2008)

Big Cheese Magazine Review 'Man Vs. Monster'

'The most essential rock album since 'The Colour And The Shape.'

Posted by Barry, over 4 years ago (6 April 2008)

MusicNews.com Review 'Man Vs. Monster'

'With the vocal urgency of a modern day Phil Lynott and a guitar attack that Dave Grohl would easily endorse, 'Man Vs. Monster' is a relentless power.'

Posted by Barry, over 4 years ago (8 March 2008)

Kerrang! Review 'Man Vs. Monster'

'Fighting With Wire have the melody and the hooks, but there's a backbone of solid rock holding it all together to brilliant effect...As debut's go, this is a corker.' - 4/5

Posted by Barry, over 4 years ago (4 March 2008)

Kerrang! Review Fighting With Wire And And So I Watch You From Afar

'Fighting With Wire play like they're already headlining stadiums. With their grungy crunch and arsenal of big fuck off choruses it would be a travesty if that dream didn't become destiny.' - 4/5

Posted by Barry, over 4 years ago (20 February 2008)