The Short, Yet Dynamic Career of The Lines
The British band The Lines were only in existence for a few years (’78-’82) and didn’t really get much notice. But their new anthology, Memory Span, is definitely worth a listen.
The raw power-pop of songs like 1979’s “Not Through Windows,” could be compared to the early sound of The Feelies and R.E.M. However, their later music leaned more toward punk-funk, as heard on the 1982 pre-Rapture epic “House of Cracks.” Despite their short career, they did manage to make some cool songs that still feel fresh today.
Memory Span is available from Acute Records.
The Lines – Not Through Windows
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