Lowline

来自英国曼彻斯特的一支新生乐队，在连续出了几张EP之后，在英国的音乐评论界饱受好评，被冠以“曼彻斯特的一颗新星”的荣称。他们的这张首砖录制了近18个月，整张专辑通过精心的编曲将他们眼中的曼城向听众娓娓道来。其中既有阴暗面，又有着给人们的启示。正如乐队所说的“我认为我们的音乐勾画出了一个人们不再愿意去探讨的曼彻斯特。可是，它毕竟有着它的阴暗面。” The most exciting new band to have emerged from Manchester in recent times, 'Lowline, the latest stars in Manchester's resurgent music scene' .Lowline are the real sound of Manchester. In a city abuzz with ‘hip’ warehouse gigs , alterantive scenester parties and unapologetic consumerism Lowline choose to furrow an altogether grittier, darker path reflecting the sound of a city awash with unemployment and violence. Holed up in an Ancoats rehearsal studio for the past eighteen months Lowline have emerged with an album that reflects the city they see.; a record of dark, brooding, apocalyptic, psyche-rock. A statement….. ‘I think our music represents a Manchester that people don’t talk about anymore, Manchester still has it’s dark side’ ‘Manchester’s best kept secret’ – NME Hailing from The south of the city the band formed in 2007 after a chance meeting at a Fall show. With a similar predeliction for Krautrock and Post-punk including The Chameleons, The Clash and Echo and The Bunnymen, the band soon won a reputation as ‘the black sheep’ of the Manchester music scene – eschewing traditional venues preferring to set-up their own shows in semi-derelict warehouses in Salford and Ancoats and winning a loyal fanbase in the process. Oasis producer Owen Morris soon caught the scent as did Roses / Primal Scream bassist Mani and The Verve’s Nick McCabe. With two Morris produced, self-released, singles selling out by word of mouth; subsequent airplay by Radio one’s Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens, as well as playlists on XFM and 6Music; tours with The Enemy, The Happy Mondays and The Charlatans followed as did a burgeoning interest from record labels. The band then entered a stage of in-voluntary hiatus caused by simultaneous accidents to both guitarist Andy Hewitt and vocalist Robbie Rush resulting in hospital treatment to both. Left contemplating the band’s future; the members collectively decided to leave the UK for a hectic touring schedule of Europe, the proceeds of which were used to finance recording on their own terms. A year later and away from the industry’s prying eyes Lowline now emerge fully charged and ready to unleash their debut album.