A lot of attention was lavished on the assortment of influences behind LA outfit HAIM in 2013. Did their love of 90s R&B play into their sound? Are there hints of Shania Twain mixed in with the dabs of Fleetwood Mac? Listen carefully enough to 'The Wire' and you might hear any of those - or none of them. It's the kind of song that's got its roots in sounds of the past, but if you dwell on them too much, you're probably not enjoying 'The Wire' for what it is: a brilliantly vivacious slice of 21st century new wave pop.