The Lines were an English indie rock ensemble from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, formed in 2006. The group was established by Dean Bate and Alex Ohm. They achieved professional recognition for the track “Domino Effect” (2008), which reached number 10 on the charts. Their discography includes the eponymously titled debut studio recording The Lines (2010). They performed at festivals including South by Southwest and the CMJ Music Marathon and provided support for artists including The Killers and Editors. The ensemble achieved professional recognition for a performance at the Bang Music Festival at Donington Park before an audience of 80,000. The ensemble became inactive in 2013.