"Kidney Bingos" is a single/EP by English post punk band Wire.[4] It was released in 1988 and is taken from the album A Bell Is A Cup.[5][6]

"Kidney Bingos"
Song by Wire
from the album A Bell Is A Cup
Released1988
StudioPreussen Tonstudio, Berlin (tracks 1 and 3)
1 December 1987 at Town and Country Club, London, England (tracks 2 and 4)
GenreAlternative rock
LabelMute
Producer(s)Gareth Jones
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone[1]
AllmusicNo Rating[2]
Hard ReportNo Rating[3]

The track peaked at number 88 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1988.[7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Wire.

No.TitleLength
1."Kidney Bingos" (mixed by Daniel Miller)4:13
2."Over Theirs"6:36
3."Drill"8:04
4."Pieta"1:14

Personnel

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Production
  • Paul Davis – engineer
  • Simon Hardiman – engineer
  • David Heilmann – engineer
  • Gareth Jones – engineer

References

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  1. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 781.
  2. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Kidney Bingos Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Wire "Kidney Bingos" 12" (Mute/ Restless)" (PDF). Hard Report. 11 March 1988. p. 25. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  4. ^ Fareham, Freddie (2 April 1988). "Independents" (PDF). Record Mirror. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  5. ^ Robbins, Ira (1991). The Trouser Press record guide. Collier Books. pp. 735–736.
  6. ^ Seabrook, Tom (May 2013). "Forever change". Record Collector. {{cite news}}: Wikipedia Library link in |url= (help)
  7. ^ "WIRE Hits". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
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