Northlane

Ever since their debut performance in April of 2009, Northlane have been relentless in pursuing their aspirations as musicians whilst becoming one of the premier upcoming acts which Sydney has to offer. Whilst maintaining all the angst and aggression of conventional hardcore, Northlane have crafted a fresh and innovative approach to modern metalcore, resulting in a distinctive and sophisticated sound which surpasses conventional generic boundaries and draws from much more outlying styles of musicianship than just that of their peers.

Playing to primarily local crowds on the backs of their demo tracks, Northlane established themselves locally throughout 2009, and received nothing but acclaim from audiences, fellow musicians and reviewers. The end of 2009 saw Northlane record their debut release “Hollow Existence” which was released in January 2010 on the back of their first interstate tour. The EP has already made waves in the Australian scene and is continuing to do so, whilst also receiving international recognition. The well-read webzine the-pit.de awarded Hollow Existence a mark of 9/10, pitting it against releases from major international acts such as Architects and For the Fallen Dreams.

Northlane are not a band to rest upon their laurels and become complacent. They have already started writing an album and will spend the rest of 2010 pushing the envelope further, touring hard and working persistently to realise their goals. This is a band to keep tabs on.