Photo by Dan Griffiths
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Straight Lines was initially conceived by lead vocalist and guitarist Tom Jenkins and drummer Dane Campbell after the demise of their previous band. The Welsh duo set about collating ideas and writing new material that would later form the basis for the band’s debut album. With no money to go to any other studio or producer to record the album they turned to Dane's brother (and guitarist with local heroes Dopamine) Todd Campbell to play bass and help them produce and record their debut album in his studio situated in the garage of his house. With the help of their friends in other bands they managed to gather enough equipment together to start work on recording. Two weeks into recording the band would then be completed by Tom's old college friend James Pugh on guitar.
Fast forward a few months and Straight Lines are ready to release the first fruits of their labour; 'Versus The Allegiance'. The hard-hitting single is the first to be lifted from the band's flawless debut album 'Persistence In This Game' which will be released through Xtra Mile Recordings (Frank Turner, The Xcerts, Reuben...) in early 2010. 'Versus The Allegiance' will be released through iTunes and all major DSPs on 7th December.
Tracklisting:
1. 'Versus The Allegiance'
2. 'When In Doubt' (Demo)
3. 'All My Friends Have Joined The Army' (Acoustic)
4. 'Visions' (Acoustic)
Despite the band's short existence, Straight Lines ability to pen infectious rhythmic anthems has not gone unnoticed and they have already secured forthcoming support slots with Kids In Glass Houses, Young Guns, Attack! Attack!, The Automatic and Motorhead! The band will be selling a limited edition CD version on 'Versus The Allegiance' at the following shows:
November
3rd Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff with Young Guns
4th Nag's Head, High Wycombe
5th Fat Lils, Witney
6th Le Pub, Newport
7th Orange Box, Yeovil with Kids In Glass Houses
8th Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth with Kids In Glass Houses
9th Roadmender, Northampton with Kids In Glass Houses
10th 53 Degrees, Preston with Kids In Glass Houses
11th Chinnery's, Southend with The Automatic
12th New Slang, Kingston with The Automatic
13th Newport Centre, Wales with Motorhead
14th Central Station, Wrexham, Wales with Motorhead
15th Swindon Oasis, Swindon with Motorhead
18th Sigma, Swansea
20th The RAFA Club, Aberystwyth
24th Escobar, Leeds
25th Independent, Sunderland with The Automatic
26th The Brickyard, Carlisle with The Automatic
27th The Grosvenor, Brixton
28th Hammersmith Apollo, London with Motorhead
December
5th Hobos, Bridgend
22nd Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
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