The Lury brothers – Callum (vocals), Jack (lead guitar) and Theo (drums) – from alt-rock band The Blue Highways are back with their sophomore album, Out On The Line. It is intended as an ode to the enduring spirit of the individual, to not giving up however difficult that can seem. The lyrics tell stories about people who think they have failed when in fact they have been failed by things outside their control that have left them clinging on to the last strands of hope and resilience they can find, such as the quest for family, home, love and meaning. In eleven diverse songs (you could call them anthems), the North-London based trio combines strongly arranged and big sounding rock with Americana, roots and indie rock influences. Standout tracks are the intensely sung Rio Grande, the Springsteen-esque Running Out Of Time and the irrepressible Streetlights, but actually the entire guitar-driven 40 minutes manage to captivate.
Out On The Line is out now digitally, on CD and vinyl LP (self-released).
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