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Blueline Medic reissues: The Apology Wars and Text Bomb

Blueline Medic circa 2001

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Limited edition blue vinyl with redux artwork. Pre-order now – shipping next month.

It’s been a long road, friends. Working with Blueline Medic since the early years of the label, striving to make this a reality… a few months back the debut EP came back into print. But now, never before on vinyl, the first two albums are nearly here. Dive in.

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[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Building on the buzz of their proceeding EP and US label signing, Melbourne’s Blueline Medic anthemic debut full-length The Apology Wars was released in 2001 and immediately began garnering critical acclaim.

Shuffling from high-energy hard rock to meticulously crafted pop song craft and melancholy both seamlessly and unapologetically. 20 years on, The Apology Wars retains its cult-status.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”86194″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”86226″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Blueline Medic’s 2003 album Text Bomb showcased a keen sense for quieter sounds than their previous efforts and a bit of loud for good measure.

The opening track Sleepyhead receiving considerable radio play at the time. But as one moves through each of the eleven tracks, the bands second album bringing new dimension – encapsulating a lyrical gift of poetic literary flair and pop sensibility, forging ahead without forgetting the past.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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