From the awesome US webzine, Deep Fry Bonanza: K-LINE - "Lessons Learned" (Does Everyone Stare / Boss Tuneage)
[For full review w/ photo go here]
A year or so ago a band from Britain called K-Line wowed DFB staffer Germ (and me as well, though I didn’t write about) with their dead-on revival of Repeater-era Fugazi, albeit filtered back through the lens of UK punk like the Ruts and Gang of Four that inspired Fugazi in the first place. Since then the band’s debut EP, "In the Red", has been in pretty constant rotation around DFB parts and I’ve been anxiously waiting for a sophomore release. While I would have preferred a full-length, I’m still incredibly excited to hear new material by one of the best bands in the UK today.

On the three new studio tracks that appear on "Lessons Learned", K-Line have changed their sound ever-so-slightly, ditching some of the more overt Fugazi influences in favor of moving toward the weighty UK pop punk sound of bands like Leatherface, Hooton 3 Car and Blocko. "Worth More Than a Name" is the first track and its gigantic-yet-melancholic chorus and fucking stellar dual guitar work instantly recalls punk rock gods Leatherface in the best way imaginable.

"Dead Inside" actually manages to up the already-off-the-charts intensity level up a few notches, applying some brilliant musicianship to the standard punk rock formula in a manner that can’t help but result in pure gold. Like the Japanese hardcore bands who take enough chops to be the next Van Halen and apply them to creating the most intense music possible, K-Line’s application of their experience to the creation of brilliant pop punk simply kills 99% of bands in the world currently attempting this style.

The vinyl version of this EP concludes with "Down Around", whose intro cools things down for a moment only to explode into a furious chorus. Bad Religion should seriously give the boys in K-Line a call, as their use of backing vocals on Down Around propels the song into hyperspace in a way that BR hasn’t been able to accomplish since the "Suffer" days.

As for the two demo tracks that appear on the CD version, I’d recommend picking up the colored vinyl 7 and waiting until these gems get recorded properly for the group’s upcoming full-length. "The Circuit" is more along the lines of the band’s earlier material, total Fugazi style complete with breathy, Guy-esque vocals, and "Money Tree" is a rager along similar lines, but the sleeve isn’t lying when it says they’re demo quality. The songs themselves are un-missable, but I have a feeling they’ll be polished up on the final studio versions in a way that renders these CD-only tracks obsolete.

The way I see it, with three years having passed since the last Leatherface record the title of best UK punk band is totally up for grabs. For my money the only band that even has a shot at K-Line is Blocko, and they’re at least a few steps behind. K-Line were already brilliant on "In the Red", but now that they’ve really found their voice they are truly a force to be reckoned with, and "Lessons Learned" is one of the most essential records to come out in a year almost too crowded with great music. Added: April 29th 2003
Reviewer: Daniel

From Drowned In Sound webzine in the UK: Thinktank, Beezewax and K-Line
the venue: London Kentish Town Verge
the date: Thu 13th Mar 2003
Before Beezewax though, was the Griff Rhys-Jones fronted K-Line, who lead us through a gritty, yet still unimaginative, set of stripped down, meat & potatoes punk rock. However, no matter how grimacing Mr Rhys-Jones becomes their tired style leaves little room for improvement.
Reviewer: Mat Hocking

From the new issue of the mighty Fracture zine in the UK: K-LINE - "Lessons Learned" 7" + CDEP/ 13:47
You've heard of K-LINE by now, right? Well if you haven't you must have been living under a rock for the last few months because Zac and the boys have been making quite a bit of a name for themselves with their absolutely fucking brilliant live show that's making people go, "okay, this band is fucking hot"... me included. I know a lot of people want a piece of K-LINE's ass right about now, but luckily for us it's the glorious Mr Aston from Boss Tuneage that's been quick to the chase and has come up trumps once again with this latest piece of K-LINE greatness. And Christ on a tricycle, if this isn't the best collection of songs K-LINE have come out with so far... The first three are just amazing, mixing up the moodiness of AT THE DRIVE-IN at their peak with the melodic greatness of early DAG NASTY. It sounds like a confused combination, but when you play the first three songs in a row, it 'll start to make sense by about the second time around. The last two tracks on here are not as good as the first three, but that's because they're songs from the first demo that have found themselves a quiet home, neatly tucked away at the end here. That's fine with me, they're not bad songs it's just the demo sound quality lets things down a little. If the thought of that upsets you though, you can always opt for the 7" version that just has the three new songs on it - and works better for that as well. Oh yeah, and it's on monumentally thick clear vinyl that is pretty much the mother of all slabs! So yeah, K-LINE are the shit to be honest. And not only that, they have a pedigree of members that range from Ed Shred from THE STUPIDS, Rich from GRAND CENTRAL, James and Zac from DONE LYING DOWN and Paul from SINK... to name but just a few of the bands these guys have been in. Other phrases a grown man could use here could include "the bees knees", "the whole enchilada" or "Joss Ackland's spunky backpack". What that basically means is K-LINE fucking rule, and so does this release. (MD) BOSS TUNEAGE, PO Box 74, Sandy, SG19 2WB, UK.
Reviewer: Monk Dave

From the Punk News Org : Lovejunk + Vanilla Pod + K-Line - Ipswich Manor Ballroom
Lovejunk's album release for "Amstradivarius" always promised to be a special gig, either because it was going to be hilarious or just a damn smart show. I've never been to the Manor Ballroom before but it's not a bad venue, it even has a small stage and a pretty big hall. We arrived just in time as K-Line took the stage, after eventually finding a place to park. The first song they played left me under the impression that they were going to be uninspiring drivel after having a whole song devoted to something about a "new day" if my memory serves me right? But anyway it goes to show first impressions aren't always correct they proceeded to play tight fast punk with an emo tinge. The vocalist oozed energy and bounced around the stage looking more than a little pissed off singing in a gravely voice. I'd like to hear more of K-Line, they sounded tight and well rehearsed. After a short pause Vanilla Pod took to the stage and after some indecipherable babbling played their first song which immediately got a pretty good response. The whole band looked like they were enjoying the atmosphere and although the crowd was pretty shy everyone enjoyed their pop tinged punk rock. They hardly seemed to have been on anytime at all when they were announcing their last song although they had been playing a good 40 odd minutes. How time passes so much fast with beer eyes! Lastly Ipswich's own punk rock superstars (maybe!) Lovejunk took to the stage. They are one of my favourite pop-punk bands around at the moment and they didn't disappoint after a sketchy start with a few problems with equipment and Scruff not being able to hit his distortion pedal, due to booze I would imagine! Lovejunk always pride themselves on being sloppy as hell live but they seemed to know roughly what to do and the set was full of cracking songs including old fav's "Ethan and Emma" and "Jealous". Everyone loved them including myself, the new tracks off "Amstradivarius" sounded really good as well. All in all superb show with a PA man who actually knew what he was doing because the sound was spot on. "Amstradivarius" can be purchased from www.lovejunk.co.uk I would imagine!
Reviewer: Henry

From Punk News in the UK: K LINE - LESSONS LEARNED
Before we begin some background, as certain K-Line members have been in more bands than Nigel Jemson has had 3rd Division football clubs. Ed Wenn (Guitar), having featured in The Stupids, Sink, Bad Dress Sense and Chocolate is hardly the dour journeyman. Vocalist Zac Slack and drummer James Sherry (I hear he writes for some two bit publication called Kerrang) were staples of Done Lying Down and Freeloader, with another former Sink man, Paul Duncan, on four string. 'Lessons Learned' contains three new tracks and, unsuprisingly considering BossT head honcho Aston's penchant for rareities, K-Line's first two demos recorded in September 2001. Despite the band's request to 'cut us some slack if its a bit rough', their earlier efforts are as accomplished as the Hannon produced material, despite the contrast between the warmly mixed demo's and the Southend knob twidder's sneiwier approach, lending the EP a slightly disjointed feel.

Did i mention that I can't keep this EP away from my stereo? Blending Dischord '88 and Gainesville '96 influences with a British slant, this is post-hardcore rock carried off with a understated swagger. There's none of the faux-intense, over produced HMV backpack wearing guitar leads that have soiled this type of music, instead the uber-melodic hooks lurk beneath the surface leaving Slack's distinctive vocals to do the work.

The addition of a second guitarist has allowed K-Line to layer sounds beautifully, reflected in a collection of heterogenous songs rather than long playing record monotony. 'Worth more than a name' is carefree power pop with balls the size of melons, 'Dead Inside' is a belligerent, shoutalong hardcore song and 'Down around' is a mixture of the previous two songs with an added dollop of joie de vivre. The two demo tracks have an even more organic feel, 'The Circuit' recalling Bluetip's off kilter edginess and the sludgy polemic of 'Money Tree' sounding like Lifetime at an anti-capitalist rally. K-Line's sound is anything but an introspective hanky-fest and it's the distinctly British sense of honest irony blended with an accomplished, original and full sound that makes 'Lessons Learned' both a strangely uplifting and undeniably catchy treat. But it's the frankness, the honesty of K-Line that shines through. These guys have been round the block more times than your local townie with a Nova. They're doing this for the hell of it, and it rocks.
Rating: ****
Reviewer: JIm

From Artrocker Magazine in the UK: What have the Americans ever done for us?

Maybe it was because I had just read a review of yet another forthcoming biography of Neil Young in my Sunday paper which had "the Great Bear" setting out to collaborate with an agreeable and accomplished journalist to produce the essential read. Apparently though, for the last six years, he and his management have been waging war on the writer to prevent it coming out at all and because of this apparently it does run out of steam on Young's most recent renaissance. Anyway two bands into the punk benefit gig for Leukaemia Research, organised admirably by 'Rude to Stare' at Camden's Verge, and I was thinking the "Bear" had a great deal to answer for in terms of influence. It turns out, that was only half the story. Econoline are a good band. They are accomplished enough players and they weave in and out of pop, rock, and folk-isms with relative ease and are 'huge' when they are supposed to be. However, as I stated in a previous Artrocker, I do believe post-rock has managed to end up in an aesthetic cul-de-sac. The Neil Young point? Well the fact that heartfelt folky angst was, in his case, and probably more appropriately in copyists Dinosaur Jnr's case, accompanied by some of the most ferocious and 'seat of your pants' rocking - a point not lost on Sonic Youth a few years back either but apparently lost on Econoline and many of their ilk. I'm not surprised the rather po-faced guitar boys turned their backs to us - Econoline's drummer is their good example - attitude and ability abounds!

K-Line are up next and are no spring chickens but you know what, this adds to the charm of their refreshingly full on delivery. Their Dischord blasts and Fugazi chants and rants are with tongue in cheek passion and imaculately delivered. The Neil Young connection? Well, cheating a bit I simply know how much guitarist and ex UK hardcore legends The Stupids' Ed Shred has been influenced by the man. Now I'm going to get super-tenuous here - Fugazi's biggest influence was UK punk, especially bands like The Clash and Ruts who were in turn partially influenced by a reaction to the then hippy giants of the 60's such as Young (told you it was tenuous).

Anyway , my main point was settled by the third band I saw, Dagobah, apparently ex stalwarts of the UK hardcore scene. They come on like the horrific bastard offspring (no pun intended) of US hardcore, EMO. Now I don't know what this goddawful EMO scene actually is let alone what the term means. Something to do with emotion I believe: Well I'm afraid the problem is that so few Emo-core bands have anything emotional to write about except why their girlfriend found them so dull. Apart from this, my major gripe is that I felt this kind of music was supposed to be exciting, energetic, full-on, raw, edgy, etc etc but all I get from it is over-accomplished smart-alec time changes and all-too-fast-to-believe song-smithery. Dagobah were far from bad, in fact quite charming really, but their chosen formula of teenage bedroom heartbreak verse on solo un-distorted guitar and vocals followed by overcooked, overplayed nonsensical emo-core thrash was tiresome really. They redeemed themselves with their self accepted throwaway joviality.

Well respected DEAD INSIDE restored some kind of much needed drama to the event with a noise assault and croaked vocal which probably owed as much to Napalm and Anthrax injections as to the US-core scenes and was welcome for at least giving at least some semblance of the extreme.

Why do some many UK bands want to immitate these US scenes and in fact recreate them rather than come up with something fresh and exciting? If I rather lost my way with the Neil Young analogy it's because he has become the epitome of the adulation of US rockers and has, I guess justifiably, maintained that position for 30 years now. In the 1980's, when both the US grunge scene and hardcore scenes took inspiration from UK punk, for a brief period, the US came up with some full on bands with a fresh take on rocking. Tad, Nirvana, Big Black, Black Flag, Husker Du, Minutemen, Fugazi and the like rightly so ruled the roost. Why is it that, 20 years on, these bands, and much much more frighteningly, their commercial, lame-arsed, pathetic, adolescent immitators under the guise of EMO core are still influencing any UK bands? Further to that, why have we had NO WORTHWHILE ROCK'N'ROLL SCENE SINCE PUNK AND POST PUNK? Even Emo bands in the US seem to take their cue from the likes of, Heaven help us, The Jam and you know what, their was a moment watching Dagobah, I was reminded of The Vapours!

Even the current crop of New rock'n'roll bands, despite their overtly retro influences, are showing more of a willing to try and shake things up a bit. Shows are genuinely exciting and in certain particular cases there is a willingness to take a no holds barred and 'go for it ' approach that is refreshing in comparison.

I was disappointed with the 'rude to stare ' night but I'm sure there's some great bands in their huge list and website www.jevad.com/rudetostare. The event had an excellent vibe to it and I couldn't even stay for the second half featuring Sunfactor, Travis Cut, Milloy, One-Car Pile up and Soon the Darkness.
Reviewer: Paul Cox

From Fracture in the UK: K LINE - IN THE RED CD
First release proper from this London band that are really starting to get a little attention in the big city. these 3 tracks are a perfect showcase for the bands sound, which is somewhere along the lines of a late 80s DC/Dischord sound. But there's indie flashes and the song structures and instrumentation really do make you sit up and take notice as they try to break new ground without sacrificing their identity, which is the age old problem of rock and roll. At the moment these guys are coming along nicely, these 3 tracks are all different, yet all great. If they continue in this fashion they are gonna put out a record that is gonna make people really sit up and take notice...so do yourself a big favour and get acquainted with this band before that happens so you know what people are talking about. Quite simply, this is a great EP and one you should own.
Reviewer: DAVE STUART

From Miuzik.com a review of the The Icarus Line, The Dukes of Nothing, K-Line show at The Monarch, London 20/6/02

The Icarus Line are a band I name check far too often to be healthy, not only because of their stunning Mono album from the end of last year, but because of their ferocious live set at the Mean Fiddler (LA2) back in February, in which they kicked me in the face and broke their guitars over one of my friend’s head. It was incredible. Honest.

K-Line have taken no hints from their headliners. With all their fake aggression and shouting empty threats at a bored audience, the tunes are so thrashy and unmemorable that they barely even register.

The Dukes of Nothing include ex-members of Iron Monkey and Orange Goblin so you can have a pretty accurate guess as to what their rock-solid riffing sounds like. Meaty slabs of metal get pummelled into the crowd by this five-man tattooed behemoth, but they still find time for jokes and slagging off the overly skinny crowd. Rock and roll good and pure.

Seeing one of the founders of Buddyhead tuning up his guitar while an audience looks on unrecognising is strange in itself. Watching someone who fills you with the fear of God asking the lighting man to turn a light down because he can’t see is even weirder. But when they finally emerge all suited and heroine-chic-blood-shot, there’s no denying their extreme stage presence.

Singer Joe Cardamone, a man whose reflex response for all audience calls good or bad is What did you call me?, looks terrifying in the same was Sadako does in the Ring films. Whenever you see a glimpse of his face beneath his wall of hair, his eyes look like he’s escaped from Hell, his mouth just open enough to express deep psychological torture. His lyrics match. The rest of the band isn’t much more adjusted. New drummer Troy looks like Craig from The Vines and still looks lost, and while he’s no replacement for the Captain, he still holds it together. Aaron North, cult legend, pulverises his guitar until it barely has a string left.

However, they broke the first rule of gigs. Don’t open with an unknown song. Not only that, but they closed with an unknown song. I don’t know if all the new songs were their own or covers, but I did recognise an indecipherable version of Smashing Pumpkins’ XYU. But the crowd’s here for such fireballs of hate as a flattening Love is Happiness, with Joe tearing out his soul from inside the crowd (his hair smells of coconut by the way), You Make Me Nervous making certain drummers from pathetic Welsh bands like... hmm... Stereophonics head for the door and Keep Your Eyes Peeled, giving no-one in the audience the option of looking away.

But whereas last time, they finished with the ten minute SPMC and left the stage as a bombsite of splintered guitars and screeching feedback, they played the last song and politely left their instruments on the stage as they jumped off to their dressing room.

So as to leave you in no doubt over this, they are an amazing band who know exactly what to do with their audience to fill with as much contempt as the band have for their audience. Although at the end, Joe does ask us to stick around after the show, I wanna get to know you people.

I stuck around just as he asked and they’re all nice guys who love their girlfriends and thanked us for coming to see us. They even asked for our feedback on the show. Aaah.

This was an amazing show, but I’ve seen them play more visceral and I’m sure they will again.
Review by Dave Jackson - 5-7-2002

From Penny Black Music Magazine in Germany: K Line : Broken Homes
Zac Slack (vocals), James Sherry (drums), both formerly of Done Lying down, Paul Duncan (bass) from Big Ray and Ed Wenn (guitar, vocals) of the Stupids, Bad Dress Sense and again Big Ray have all connected together to make one music ‘line’. Call it K - Line, which is what they themselves decided when they recently got together to form a band. The punk voice of the band was heard by Aston Stephens, who liked them so much that he signed them to his far-famed English punk label Boss Tuneage. K - Line's debut release, ‘In The Red’, a three track EP, came out shortly after that.
I recently saw a fascinating gig at the London venue the Garage which featured a line up of the Portugese-Scottish group the Parkinsons, Ikara Colt and 80’s Matchbox B Line Disaster. K Line's sound has something of Ikara, something of the Parkinsons, and something of Matchbox B-Line but, as far as a description of their music is concerned, that is certainly not disastrous. Basically what K-Line do is make quality DIY punk rock.
In all honesty, melody is lost here, but the pure punkability that K Line offers instead more than compensates for this. ‘Broken Homes’, the opening track, is certainly not short of drum texture and this is tightly combined with Zac’s shouted and enthusiastic vocals. Half way through the song seems to be considering taking up some melody while Zac sings, You can call me any time at home , but then gets pulled back into a raw roughness of guitars and drums. ‘Stay Poor’ and the third and last track ‘Future Primitives’ steady the K Line's professionally amateurish sound. The latter tune gets stuck in your head somehow and bumps your blood, if it is not already hot, up to boiling.
The EP has been released in a CD and vinyl version and is very likely to become one of the favourite records in your collection.
Reviewer: Olga Sladeckova

From Deep Fry Bonanza website in the USA: K-Line - in the red - Boss Tuneage
After only a few listens in the red has successfully secured its place as one of my favorite three song eps of all time. This debut release by UK up-and-comers K-Line overwhelms with pure punk force that sustains itself throughout all of its three songs on this all-too-brief nine-minute ep. With intricate start-stop and straight-ahead guitar and bass work, and with the powerful dual vocals of Zac Slack and Ed Wenn, K-Line simultaneously manifests the intensity of early 80s hardcore and of more progressive almost pop sensibilities. The resulting sound is very much akin to early Fugazi both in terms of guitar-work and vocal style. The press from Boss Tuneage about this band states that prior to K-Line these guys have been around for a good bit and from this ep I'd be inclined to believe them. That this constitutes only a debut release is a strong indication that this band is going big places.
If you like punk rock music in the red is definitely worth picking up. The only negative about this ep is that will leave you wanting more.
Hey guys, how about a full-length? Pleeeeeeeeease!!!
Added: May 21st 2002
Reviewer: Germ

From "Flight 13 Distribution" in Germany: K-Line - "In The Red" (cdep) Boss Tuneage
Ed Shred (in England und auch hier in den ´80ern kein Unbekannter) mit neuer Band, mit dabei u.a. alte Kollegen von Sink und Done Lying Down. Treibender DC-Post-Punk/Post-HC-inspirierter Sound, der in erster Linie an alte Fireside und Bluetip mit mehr Melodie erinnert, manchmal sogar ein ganz deutlicher ATDI-Touch (ohne zu kopieren). Limit. farbiges 75g-Vinyl * Boss Tuneage.

From "COLLECTIVEZINE": K-Line - "In The Red" (cdep) Boss Tuneage
Never heard of this UK band, but wow, this is a top quality little CDEP. 3 tracks of rocking post hardcore - fuzzy production and catchy rhythms to get the head nodding and bobbing. I guess they fit in with bands doing the rounds lately like Econoline and Jet Plane Landing, not as good as the former, but much better than the latter. "Broken Homes" is crunchy and catchy, with kind of Braid-ish, mathy guitar and it's probably the stand out tune on here for me, building in some Burning Airlines style rockage. Ed Wenn (once of the Stupids) handles vocal duties with great aplomb, and he's ably assisted with effective backup vox that really add to the song. "Stay Poor" has almost Van Pelt-ish spoken vocals that are really well done, and it explodes into a bigger chorus. Overall it reminds of the first Van Pelt LP in style in some ways, or maybe I am just getting confused by the vocals. They finish on "Future Primitives" which is melodic and enjoyable, the chorus reminds of the Wildhearts. Ha ha! Great tune though. This is really good! Just solid rock / post hardcore with good tunes and everything. Totally un-pretentious and simply good music. Can't knock it. Good on Boss Tuneage for putting this out! - Andy Malcolm

From UKbase website: K-Line - "In The Red" CDEP (3 Track CDEP, Boss Tuneage Records BOSTAGE578/710)
K-Line are Ed Wenn (Stupids, Bad Dress Sense, Sink, Chocolate), Paul Duncan (Sink, Big Ray) on bass, Zac Slack (Freeloader) on vox, and James Sherry (Done Lying Down, Freeloader) on drums, and you've got to say that with all that history behind this band they should have come out with something good, well they haven't...they have come out with something GREAT, all three tracks are corkers, but differ in styles probably coming from the large amount of music that cross James' desk everyday. I've been a follower of Ed's career for quite a while now though I lost the track during the Big Ray days, but it's great to see him coming back with something so impressive, especially as I've been speaking to him on a regular basis nowadays and he's a real cool guy who still shows the excitement for the music he makes as much now as in the Stupids days when Ipswich was the centre of the Hardcore World....don't laugh it was very nearly true!!!
If you're looking for another Sink or Stupids you're not going to get it but you are going to love this if you were impressed by any of the previous bands mentioned above. The track that most brings back the hay day of Sink when they rocked rather the folked is 'Stay Poor' especially in the verse, though there are glimpses in 'Future Primitives' as well, this maybe slightly down to the fact that Ed has a very distinctive voice. Main vocals are supplied by Zac and you can see why they drafted him in, as he has a great voice and his and Ed's vocals really compliment each other. On the whole this is Post Hardcore in heaviness, Indie Rock in thoughtfulness and Pop Punk in catchiness. The first track 'Broken Holmes' would even get the 100 year old dead tapping out the beat with their decayed feet. So get out there and get this, no shit this band could be bigger than any of the members could dream, with a bit of luck and the right wind things could really happen.
Summary: Just great rocking catchy post hardcore, cannot recommend this enough.
Mark Swinney (bold text by Ed!!!)

From http://www.pennyblackmusic.com
K-LINE could be classed as somewhat a punk rock supergroup, featuring the combined talents of Ed Wenn (nee Ed Shred) of STUPIDS, SINK, BAD DRESS SENSE & BIG RAY, Paul Duncan (SINK, BIG RAY) plus Zac and James Sherry (both ex - DONE LYING DOWN). After a brace of well received London shows and airplay on Claire Sturgess' XFM show the band release this their debut single featuring three instant classics. K-LINE specialise in mixing the power of classic mid-80s DC Hardcore bands (Rites Of spring, Dag Nasty). Add to that a more up to date modern Pop Punk sensibility and you've got one great post-Hardcore Punk Rock racket!!

From FRACTURE Fanzine, UK: K-Line - "This Door Must Remain Closed" CD-R/11:50
This new band marks the welcome return of Ed Shred (Chocolate, Sink Stupids) to the world of punk rock. This cracking 4 track EP retains an old school feel (Dischord 84-87 and South England punk circa 87-90) but also takes more contemporary influences without sounding copyist. A few of the vocal lines do bring to mind AT THE DRIVE-IN and FUGAZI at the times but K-LINE also rock out in a traditional rock way for the most part. There is a minimal (no lo-fi) feel to this recording and with heavier production I think you're gonna see a band who will make folks sit up and take notice. A very promising start for sure, now take it away guys. (DS)

From REAL OVERDOSE zine (UK) K-LINE Demo - Sept 2001 CD
...new band including Ed Shred and our ol' pal James Sherry, this is a good lookin' and nice sounding DIY disc w/ four rockin' songs, very much influenced by that early 80's DC sound Ed's always been a fan of. More SINK and BAD DRESS SENSE than BIG RAY, which is good, there's an edge of passion and emotion here that really works, lots of cool gtr stuff, we really like it and can't wait to see them live. Don't know if they'll be selling this but for more information contact james@peopte sound.com. Tard

From SCANNER zine (UK) K-LINE - Demo Sep 2001
It's so great to have a demo this strong fall through your letter box. A band that can play, that have a defined sound (DC type stuff, eariy-mid 80s) without being a total copy of any other band, & who have more than enough ideas of their own to suggest originality. If this sounds like anyone, all I can come up with is SINK. Then, that should be of no surprise as this features Ed Shred on guitar & Paul on bass, along with James Sherry. Ed's got such an instantly recognisable sound & style & here it is as great as ever, great sounding, harsh chops, sublime discordant structures & songs that are both catchy &. powerful, the closing 'Future Primitives' being possibly the standout. Great vocalist too, bit like Golly of HDQ fame at times in fact Oh yeah, this is a band to look out for - as are all of Ed's bands I guess. For more info checkout www.k-line.org.uk

From ZONKED zine (UK) K-LINE - Demo CD
Wow. Great debut from this new London outfit, who include Ed Shred (BAD DRESS SENSE, STUPiDS. SINK) & James Sherry (DOWN LYtNG DOWN, TOAST)... chiseling away on 4 way memorable & incredibly catchy melodic DC inspired numbers, they certainly got me thinking of latter period GOVERNMENT ISSUE. But there's a clear slap of individuality to these smart sounds that I've been playing constantly. Addictive indeed. Watch this space for more activity from K-LINE.

From ORGAN zine (UK) K-LINE demo
New band featuring Ed out of the Stupids/Sink and James out of Done Lying Down - infectious old school punk rock - a sound that has its feet in a fme when bands wanted more than to just con- form and be another Green Day. This is raw old school melodic English punk rock with an edge. Energetic power punk, you love this junk, its almost primitive, future primitive. Remember now, this door must remain dosed other than for access. james@peopleaound.com will tell you more.

From NME music weekly (UK) K-Line - Down Around
Well, it's punky. Not Blink-182 pop punky, but punky. Satisfyingly raunchy-sounding too. Guitars are substantial, vocals are suitably manly and un-nasal and melodies are just the right side of catchy. The second track owes more to emo than Emu and consequently, is far more listenable than the likes of Alien Ant Farm and Sum 41. Ballsy with balls that have dropped. Holly Hernandez