Both Sides of the Line
Members:
John Sule: Glenda Rogers; Paul Freeland; Phil Glassey;
Ruth Wheeler
Genres:
Rock
Pop
Country
Recent gigs:
Profile:
Electric guitarist and songwriter - John Sule
Vocals and songwriter - Glenda Rogers
Bassist - Paul Freeland
Rhythm Guitarist - Phil Glassey
Drums - Ruth Wheeler
Style: Original. Has an alt country feel with some songs being retro-pop, others rockabilly and some with a blues/soul feel.
Influences: Anyone we are listening to at present (and in John's case, anyone from the 1960's, or the punk rock era)
Current influences: Eilen Jewell, First Aid Kit, The Eastern, Tami Nielson, Donna Dean
The name Both Sides of the Line comes from a song title sung by Wanda Jackson.
Next gig: Friday May 3rd, 2013 at Mosgiel Public Library, 6.30pm. FREE.
Thursday 23 May, 2013 Dunedin Public Library, Moray Place, 5.30. FREE
June 9, 2013 at the New Edinburgh Folk Club, The Church, Dundas Street, 7.30 pm $7 (or $5 for members)
Both Sides of the Line formed in 2009 in Dunedin, NZ. What began as guitar lessons between John Sule and Glenda Rogers grew into songwriting sessions and band practices as the others joined in to form a band with an eclectic mix of retro pop, rock, country, and rockabilly. Many of the songs have a local flavour with titles like John Wilson Memorial Drive, Long Beach Dance, Chicks Hotel and include tales of murder, boy racers, summer love while picking fruit in Central Otago, driving over Blueskin Road in fog and a visit to the Gold Guitar awards in Gore. They also have an earthquake song called Solid Ground which was written in sympathy for the people of Christchurch.
The name Both Sides of the Line comes from a song by Wanda Jackson, the queen of Rockabilly, which along with Country music, has been a big influence on the song writing of Glenda and John.
The band released their first EP, 5, in August, 2012. The EP was recorded and mastered at Arthouse Media in Dunedin by Paul Sammes, and mixed by Phil Rogers at Downstairs Studio.
Phone contact: 02102382189