Engelske Wire overses tit blandt de væsentligste bands fra den første engelske punkbølge, men udsendte ikke desto mindre i december 1977 med debuten Pink Flag et af dens mest radikalt nytænkende, absurd-humoristiske og vigtige albums. Her et af Pink Flag‘s 21 (!) ultrakorte numre…

There’s a great danger, For the loneliest ranger in town, No silver bullets, Tonto’s split the scene. Next week will solve your problems, But now, Fish fingers all in a line, And all the milk bottles stand empty, Stay glued to your T.V. set. There’s great danger, At hand most caped crusader of all, No cloak of justice, Robin’s quit the scene. Next week will solve your problems, But now, Fish fingers all in a line, And all the milk bottles stand empty, Stay glued to your T.V. set…