The Hotlines are a British

British people

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 pop punk

Pop punk

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 band who formed in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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  in 2007. They released a split 7" record with American pop punk

Pop punk

Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...

 band The Queers

The Queers

The Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...

 in 2008, followed by a self-titled debut album in 2009. Both releases were on Devil's Jukebox records. During this time they have toured all over Europe

Europe

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. Their sound has often been compared to early Green Day

Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...

. with nods to The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

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 and the Ramones

Ramones

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.

EPs

• untitled (split 7" with The Queers
  The Queers
  The Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...
  
  ) 2008, Devil's Jukebox Records
• untitled (split 7" with Radio Days) 2007, Nothing To Prove Records
• self titled (CDEP) 2007, Bubblegum Attack Records

Compilations

• When The Kids Go Go Go Crazy - A Tribute To The Groovie Ghoulies, 2008, Kamikaze Records
• Where The Fun Never Sets Volume 2, 2008, Cabana 1 Records

External links

• The Hotlines Official Website