Leaving 2024 - Rocking 2025

We are so very humbled, honored, and excited about all the consideration, love, streams, reviews, and positive momentum we have received from our grand introduction to this scene. We released “Lightning Strikes” at the end of October, and after a year of fantastic music released, we still made it onto your playlists and best of 2024 lists.

Thank you to ‘Everything You Know is Wrong Radio’ for featuring us on their “The Best New England Tracks Of 2024” playlist! Being in the top 24 of 24 is exciting!

Also, on MarkSkinRadio, “Christian’s Cosmic Corner Radio Show” featured us on their “Hot List of 2024.”
Listen to the playlist HERE (Spotify).

We are excited for this year ahead - more releases are coming out! More Shows! More Dancing! More Rock!
Let’s Scratch at the night until it bleeds daylight!

Press Round-Up!

We have received a lot of kind words and reviews of “Lightning Strikes”, and here is a little roundup!

”A proper British-influenced banger infused with funk and indie sensibilities. I think people would have gone crazy for this back in the Madchester days! It’s anthemic, utterly exhilarating and electric! With the comeback from Oasis, I think this one will do well!”
https://www.rockstate.co.uk/

"Lightning Strikes" is a true work of art that captivates us with its magnetic rhythm and almost hypnotic atmosphere. From the first chord, the song captivates us with a unique energy, like a lightning bolt that passes through the listener, providing a feeling of electricity in the air… This is the kind of song that, even at the end, seems to reverberate, leaving a lasting mark.
The vocals are another highlight that bring intensity and emotion to the listener, creating an immediate and personal connection.”
https://www.penhascorock.com/

”Good track with a vintage atmosphere, great vocal harmonies, and a sharp Hammond organ.”
NoEsFm Radio

"The Northern Line! Basically, the American branch of Manchester : the typical 90s sound of bands like The Stone Roses transplanted to Massachusetts, with the same desire to have fun, get high, and dance.
Graduated with full marks"
- Dischi del Minollo, Minollo Records

”Love the old-school rocky vibes of this track, really warm and catchy with solid energy.”
https://www.existentialmagazine.net/

Mexico and France... and streaming down your earbuds...

It's exciting to hear that Audifono Radio in Mexico City and NotYourFan Radio in France have picked up our first single.

We have also received word that we are being added to some exciting playlists, such as MoodPlaylisting's “Into Indie.”
Stay tuned for more! And if you like what you hear, let us know!

Thank You!

We are so overjoyed by the warm welcome our inaugural single, “Lightning Strikes,” received. Here is a quick video of thanks we recorded that sums it up!

@northernline617 Thank you!! To everyone who has streamed, downloaded, spun the track, supported us, and continue to help us build excitement for our debut song, “Lightning Strikes.” We love you and we’ve only just begun! #baggy #thenorthernline #debutsingle #lightningstrikes #alternative #madchester #bostonmusicscene #bostonmusic #numanchester #mod ♬ Lightning Strikes - The Northern Line

Radio! Radio

We are sending huge love to all the radio shows that have picked up and are now spinning our new single, “Lightning Strikes.”
From 91.5 WMFO, Boston Emissions, WKKL, WBAM, WCZR, Mark Skin Radio, Bumble Bee, and more!
We feel the love, and it sounds so good over the airwaves!!!
If you haven’t heard it on your favorite playlist or station - give ‘em a shout and ask to hear “Lightning Strikes by The Northern Line”

Press Love from "Click Roll Boom"!

“The first beat drops with “Lightning Strikes,” an inaugural effort that ties together disparate scenes and statements from several decades gone by into one intoxicating cocktail of cool. The only thing that’s missing out of the gate is that ill-advised record deal brokered in a men’s room stall. “

Check out the full article from UK’s “Click Roll Boom” HERE

Take a ride with The Northern Line and Moosic Entertainment

“The Northern Line – “Sonically, for this project, we’re looking to bridge the gap between modern vintage and vintage mod.” – Interview “

Moosic Entertainment and the band dive a little deeper into all things The Northern Line. Learn about the Boston band's moniker, sonic inspiration, and current playlist. Our debut single, "Lightning Strikes," is out now.

Read More Here

The Word is Out!

Thank you to The Whole Kameese for their enthusiasm for our new single “Lightning Strikes”.
They write: “Boston’s newest band The Northern Line is all that is cool and right about music, they have brilliantly unearthed a sound that is deeply rooted in the past but also serves as a refreshing beacon to the present and future. The debut single “Lightning Strikes” has an energy that is simply electrifying.”

To read more about our single and their review, check it out here: “The Northern Line Announces Presence In A Big Way … With Epic Debut Single “Lightning Strikes”


"Lightning Strikes" First Review is In!

“With a sound soaked in both Mod and Manchester while clutching to airs of the Boston Rawk scene (Think an amalgamation of The Chelsea Curve and Shiverlane), The Northern Line comes screaming out of the gates with an authenticity that’s got major swag and just oozes cool.”

We are excited for you all to hear our first single, “Lightning Strikes,” and equally excited to hear some of the great responses so far…

Thanks to the folks over at Rock and Roll Fables for the consideration and kind words. For more, read here:
”SIngles! The Northern Line, “Lightning Strikes”

Meet The Northern Line — Boston’s newest British indie supergroup (5 of 5)

Name: Bilvox
Instrument: Vocals and Guitars, innit?
Favorite Band: U2 taught me music, love those gents always. Listening to a lot of Pastel, Afflecks Palace, Kasabian.
Favorite Song: This is tough! There are so many perfect songs that haunt me - I can’t choose. The other night at the Johnny Marr show, I said, “How Soon is Now?” is a perfect song!
Reason For Playing Music: Like The Velvet Underground sing, “My life was saved by rock n’ roll”. It helps set fire to all that is inside. I just want to get lost in the colors and the sound.
Reason To Get Out of Bed in the Morning: I could say coffee first, and all that’s unfinished second.

Meet The Northern Line — Boston’s newest British indie supergroup (4 of 5)

Name: Mike Ackley
Instrument: Keys
Favorite Band: So many… it changes but growing up it was New Order
Favorite Song:  Again, so much amazing music and this changes weekly.  I was just listening to Alison by Elvis Costello, so let's go with that for today.
Reason For Playing Music: Because I’m from Manchester.
Reason To Get Out of Bed in the Morning: Go for a run. Walk the dogs.

Meet The Northern Line — Boston’s newest British indie supergroup [2 of 5]

Name: McG
Instrument: Drums
Favorite Band: Blur, but ask me again in 10 minutes and you'll get a different answer.
Favorite Song: 505 - Arctic Monkeys, see above.
Reason For Playing Music: I play to lose myself in the moment, immersed in sound, and connected to the band and the audience.
Reason To Get Out of Bed in the Morning: There’s still so much to do!