NJ and NYC based Psych Rockers The New Lines – who dropped their fourth single, History of Love/Off Axis at the beginning of August – have a sound that recreates the atmospheres of the psychedelia of the 60s adding to it a modern, mellow flavor – sounding like an even more out there version of Broadcast with male vocals. With the right amalgamation of Wurlitzer and Hammond keys, spacey samples, sparse drums and deep but gentle vocals drenched in reverb, this trio creates compositions bound to send you for a trip back to a time you only dreamed of. In "Off Axis" – on of our favorite songs – the notes from each instrument seem to playfully bounce off each other holding the listener’s attention until 1:47 when Hewson Chen’s hushed, relaxed vocals join the mix, conjuring up some kind of early Pink Floyd ballad. I think the ghost of Syd Barret sang the higher harmony there actually… The New Lines just finished mastering their first full-length album entitled "All That We See and Seem", which will be released in the early fall. The three-piece outfit shares the bill with four other bands at Goodbye Blue Monday on September 9.
