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, featuring a new line-up, their debut album The Black Museum,[5] was released on Disconnect, Disconnect Records on 30 June 2017.[6] Their current line-up also features Donuts on bass, who is formerly of Hang The Bastard. As of 2018, they were in the studio recording their second album.
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] |
| Members | Alice Hour – vocals – guitar – drums Donuts – bass Mike Scott – vocals, guitar |
| Past members | Matt Scott Matt Ash Tristan Chate Dave Smith Hannah Fautley Jakub Jalowiec James Eaton-Brown |
| Website | http://www.layitontheline.bandcamp.com, https://open.spotify.com/artist/42jhRtPssCoX3RQikIbILY?si=NLKL1Fa7Sd6WWHcOJRnHyg |
Discography
edit| 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.[7] 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 |
| 2020 | A Candle In Hell LP |
References
edit- ^ "DisconnectDisconnect Records". Disconnectdisconnect.co.uk. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Not Katies". Punktastic.com. 26 February 2002. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "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. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Lay It On The Line - The Black Museum". Getrockmusic.net. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "The Black Museum, by Lay It On The Line". Disconnectdisconnectrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
External links
edit- Lay It on the Line Website
- Lay It on the Line Bandcamp
- Interview with Mike on The Process
- Review of 'The Black Museum' by Musically Fresh zine
- Mike from the band on The Process Church of the Final Judgment
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