rico conning, jo forty, nick cash, mick linehan, hywel phillips, pete harker, bill cran
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Sounds Like
A turn up for the books, insofaras the Lines reverse the process and play electronic pop with traditional instruments - rapid see-saw bass noises over a metronomic beat, but with a guitar taking the role of occasional synthesizer comment. Chris Bohn, Melody Maker, Nov 10, 1979
Daffy and charming intervention from the neo-psychedelic wing of Modern Chaps United in the shape of The Lines, who emerge from an intriguingly multicoloured mist with the potpourri of sylistic devices on long-term loan from Marc Bolan and Lou Reed. Charles Shaar Murry, NME, Nov 10, 1979
the lines were formed in 1976 by nucleus members rico conning and jo forty, with pal bill cran on drums. they were augmented in 1977 by hywel phillips and in this incarnation they played several concerts most notably londons celebrated bug hole thee roxy club.
in early 1978 pete harker replaced bill and they recorded the single 'white night' which was released on the linear label and later re released on the illegal label of mssrs miles copeland and mark p. this record was well received all over the world and continues to attract correspondence from those stimulated by its unique atmosphere. the group ceased to function for some months after this.
in 1979 musical activities were resumed with new members nicholas cash late of prag vec and mick linehan of alternative t v.
records released by this lines up are;
on the air sep 79 cool snap ep jun 80 nerve pylon 45 nov 80 transit 45 jun 81 therapy LP aug 81 house of cracks 45 jan 82 ultramarine LP....recorded april 82 but not released until april 83
the lines played many concerts with such notable peers as deutsch american freundschaft, bauhaus, birthday party, the soft boys, theater of hate, the cure, etc.
their repertoire will be released on CD late spring 2008 by acute records, who also created this profile.
