Fighting With Wire

Fighting with Wire
Origin	Derry, Northern Ireland
Genres	Alternative Rock Rock Punk
Years active	2003 – 2013
Labels	Smalltown America (2004-2012) Atlantic Records (2008-2012) Xtra Mile Recordings (2012-2013)
Associated acts	Jetplane Landing Lafaro And So I Watch You From Afar
Website	fightingwithwire.co.uk
Members	Cahir O'Doherty Craig McKean Jamie King

Fighting With Wire discography
Studio albums	2
EPs	4
Singles	6

Fighting with Wire (or FWW) were an alternative heavy rock and punk band hailing from Derry, Northern Ireland. They have toured with Biffy Clyro, Million Dead, Reuben, Twin Atlantic, yourcodenameis:milo, Kerbdog, Helmet, You Me At Six, Nomeansno, InMe, Brigade, Against Me!, Seafood, and Coheed and Cambria. They have also played at the Glasgowbury Festival and Belsonic.

Formed in late 2003, the band has gone through considerable changes, notably going through 5 different bassists. The band is influenced by such bands as At the Drive-In, Nirvana, Weezer and Fugazi. Machine Parts was their first single and a video was made for its promotion. Fighting with Wire have appeared on numerous Public Service Broadcast editions from Smalltown America. They are considered by many locals as a healthy influence on Derry's music scene and have, on numerous occasions agreed to help out with youth projects. They work in close collaboration with the Nerve Centre, band members Cahir and Jamie mentored over 30 teenagers at the Music Hothouse. The band also maintain a strong link with other Derry bands, including Triggerman and Red Organ Serpent Sound. They launched their album "Man vs Monster" on 1 December 2007 at the Nerve Centre in Derry and subsequently toured the United Kingdom and Ireland. The band have also appeared on stage at Glasgowbury on numerous occasions.

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