The Lines were a British post-punk band founded by Rico Conning and Jo Forty, which performed and recorded between 1977 and 1983. The Lines released 5 singles, 1 EP and 2 LPs to mixed reviews and little sales.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played their debut single, 'White Night' in 1978 on his radio programme. Further material from the band were played on his radio shows, including two sessions they recorded for his programmes between 1980 and 1981.
Sessions[]
The Lines - Peel Session 1980
1. Recorded: 1980-01-08. First Broadcast: 17 January 1980. Repeated: 12 February 1980, 14 August 1980
- Don't Need Surgery / Time To Go / Two Split Seconds / False Alarm
2. Recorded: 1981-01-20. First Broadcast: 27 January 1981. Repeated: 11 February 1981
- Bliss-Tability / Transit / Bucket Brigade / Nerve Pylon
Other Shows Played[]
- 24 May 1978: White Night (7") Linear SJP 782
- 12 October 1978: White Night (7") Linear SJP 782
- 1979
- 05 November 1979: On The Air (7") Red
- 10 November 1979 (BFBS): On The Air (7") Red
- 15 November 1979: On The Air (7") Red
- 11 December 1979: On The Air (single) Red
- 1980
- 06 August 1980: Don't Need Surgery (12" EP - Cool Snap!) Red
- 09 August 1980 (BFBS): Back Ground (mini-album - Cool Snap!) Red
- 12 August 1980: Don't Need Surgery (12" mini-LP Cool Snap!) Red
- 13 August 1980: False Alarm (12" Mini-LP - Cool Snap!) Red
- 1981
- 16 February 1981: Nerve Pylon (7") Red
- 22 February 1981 (BFBS): Nerve Pylon (7") Red
- 23 February 1981: Nerve Pylon (7") Red
- 17 March 1981: Nerve Pylon (7") Red
- 04 August 1981: Nerve Pylon (7") Red
- 27 December 1981 (BFBS): Come Home (album - Therapy) Fresh