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