Lay It on the Line (band)

Lay It On The Line
Lay It On The Line in 2017
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Hardcore punk, melodic hardcore
Years active 2012–present
Labels Disconnectdisconnect records[1]
Associated acts Phinius Gage, Hang the Bastard, In Evil Hour
Website http://www.layitontheline.bandcamp.com
Members Alice Hour – vocals
Jakub Jalowiec – guitar
James Eaton-Brown – drums
Duncan Ash – bass
Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
Past members Matt Scott
Matt Ash
Tristan Chate
Dave Smith
Hannah Fautley

Lay It On The Line are a British melodic hardcore band from London. They were formed in 2012 by Phinius Gage member Mike Scott, his brother Matt and Dave Smith, who was originally guitarist in Not Katies.[2] They wrote their demo in a single evening and recorded it in a single day.[3] Championed by Radio 1 DJ Mike Davies before they had played a show,[4] the band have so far gone on to release four EPs and their debut album was released 'The Black Museum' on Disconnect, Disconnect Records on 30 June 2017[5]. Their current line-up also features Duncan on base, who is formerly of Hang the Bastard.

Discography

Date of Release Title
2012 Midnight in the Bellagio (Demo Recording)

A Lesson in Personal Finance EP (Based on the story of the headmaster who was murdered at the school Mike and Matt attended)

2013 Crowhurst EP (Based on the story of Donald Crowhurst)

Split with Belgian band Arizona. 7" vinyl release - 2 songs from each band. Lay It On The Line's song Therapia Lane is about the murder of personal friend Ben Gardner, killed in their home town in 2009.[6]

Vigilance EP (Based on the testimony of George Hutchinson, witness in the Whitechapel Murders in 1888.

2015 A Prelude To The Process EP (Based on the teachings of Robert DeGrimston and The Process Church of The Final Judgment)
2017 The Black Museum LP

References

  1. ↑ "DisconnectDisconnect Records". Disconnectdisconnect.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Not Katies". Punktastic.com. 2002-02-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Midnight In The Bellagio (2012 Demo - Remastered)". Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "BBC Radio 1 - Punk Show with Mike Davies, Hot Water Music in session". Bbc.co.uk. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  5. ↑ https://disconnectdisconnectrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-museum
  6. ↑ "BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
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