LOWLINE

'the most exciting new band to have emerged from Manchester in recent times' The Guardian
'More Manchester greats' NME
'Lowline, the latest stars in Manchester's resurgent music scene' The Sun
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.