Straight outta Boston, but sounding more like a band from 90s Northern England, come The Northern Line. The driving Bass and Inspiral Carpets like Organ provides the groove, but there is no fear of a great guitar solo.
Throw A Fist is totally Baggy Madchester, all groove, Guitar music that you can dance to with a killer riff. Lightning Strikes is a cracking opener that has as much in common with Brit Pop as it does with 60s Beat with a splendid Guitar solo.
Out In The Drift is moodier, built on a meandering riff. hypnotic instrumentally, story telling lyrically, a little more Indie Rock in feel. Let's Roll On sounds a little Northern Uproar without the celebration, a groove (and what a groove) that lets in a wonderful Guitar solo to its driving rhythm section.
You sense that The Northern Line could be any sort of band that they wished to be, the parts are all there. However, they choose to celebrate the UK 90s in an a really original way. So few take this direction, particularly towards Madchester, that it is so refreshing to hear someone do it so well.
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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