Overview

• Taylor Swift references The Starting Line in her song 'The Black Dog,' from her album 'The Tortured Poets Department.'
• The Starting Line thanked Swift on social media, appreciating the mention which has brought them renewed attention.
• Speculation surrounds the song's muse, possibly Matty Healy, who covered The Starting Line's 'The Best of Me' during his tour.
• The pub mentioned in the song, The Black Dog, has seen a surge in popularity, with fans visiting and quoting Swift's lyrics.
• Critics note that while Swift's album has been commercially successful, it continues themes that some find repetitive.