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The hook tied to the lure, the water's surface broke, but there was nothing there at all. That night we had to eat cold stones and boiled leaves. There was nothing there at all.

Old yellowed photographs cut down like blades of grass. Declarations writ in snow. Trapped in a tomb of glass that lets the sunlight pass, a stunted red and golden glow.

The finest china set. Reusing paper plates. There was nothing there at all. The song presents itself. I've had to exit out. I was never here at all.

A snare to catch the wind, an arrow for the moon. A house constructed out of sand. A jar to catch the words of promises we made. An eel slips quickly through our hands.

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from The Tragic History of the Sea, released December 1, 2023

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WIRE LINES New Bedford, Massachusetts

Wire Lines channel their urgent, hook-laden brand of alt rock through the lens of the hardcore punk on which they cut their teeth. That sensibility shines through not only in the brevity and ferocity of their music, but in their blatant disregard for convention. Each new sound complements the last, weaving a remarkably cohesive musical tapestry that is as inventive as it is refreshing. ... more

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