Colin Newman was a member of the hugely influential post-punk band, Wire. A lack of funds had prevented 4AD from being able to fund his solo debut, A-Z, which was instead released by Beggars Banquet. Subsequently, Newman came to Ivo with an idea for an instrumental album which could be recorded on a shoestring. 1981's Provisionally Entitled The Singing Fish was the result. 

Colin Newman was a member of the hugely influential post-punk band, Wire. A lack of funds had prevented 4AD from being able to fund his solo debut, A-Z, which was instead released by Beggars Banquet. Subsequently, Newman came to Ivo with an idea for an instrumental album which could be recorded on a shoestring. 1981's Provisionally Entitled The Singing Fish was the result. The following year, the coffers somewhat replenished, Ivo was able to finance a proper Colin Newman album. Not To featured contributions from Wire colleagues Robert Gotobed and Graham Lewis. A separate 7" single brought together ‘We Means We Starts’ with an alternate version of the album's title track.

Releases

ALBUMS

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  Not To

  Jan 11, 1982
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  Provisionally Entitled The Singing Fish / Not To

  Jun 1, 1981
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SINGLES & EPS

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  We Means We Starts

  Jul 1, 1982
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Videos

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  'Not To'

Playlists

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  Best of 4AD: 1980-2000

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