Introducing: Line So Thin
Tennessee rockers Line So Thin have crafted a powerful and catchy heavy rock sound that they describe as “emotional, intense and honest.”
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Tennessee rockers Line So Thin have crafted a powerful and catchy heavy rock sound that they describe as “emotional, intense and honest.”
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