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Sheffield, England (2004 – 2008)

The Long Blondes were a 5-piece art-rock band who formed in Sheffield, England in 2004. The band released their debut album “Someone To Drive You Home” on Rough Trade Records in 2006 after a string of critically-acclaimed singles. The band consisted of Kate Jackson (vocals), Dorian Cox (guitar, backing vocals), Emma Chaplin (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Reenie Hollis (bass, backing vocals) and Mark “Screech Louder” Turvey (drums). Male guitarist Cox wrote most of the band’s female-oriented lyrics. The band broke up on friendly terms in 2008 (announced on MySpace 19/10/08) due to Cox having a stroke in June which left him partially paralysed and unlikely to play guitar again.

The band’s following grew fairly rapidly, with many fans sporting the “glamorous punk” image popularised by frontwoman Kate Jackson. Kate was featured in The Guardian’s style section and the NME Cool Lists 2005 and 2006. When questioned about her place in the first list by The Guardian, Jackson remarked: “Probably because they didn’t have enough girls. It was so overrun with boring boys, they needed someone to bring a touch of glamour.”

The band originally formed through a series of chance encounters: when Kate, guitarist and songwriter Dorian, bassist Reenie, drummer Screech and guitarist / keyboardist Emma bumped into each other at public library counters, charity shop sale rails and the dancefloors of DIY club nights.

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AMYlase___ wrote:
yesterday morning

i miss them so much...fml for not seeing them when they were still around!

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elfaerie wrote:
Friday evening

[pol_noir: I like the new album. I love its Giorgio Moroder infected retro-electro, even italo disco twist. But I'd like to post a question: The title.. is inteded to go with quotes (on purpose). Or without?] Now I am convinced to listen to it even more.

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violent_purple wrote:
12 days ago

Oh Gosh that article about Dorian is so sad, I really miss The Long Blondes. Their lyrics really capture what it's like to be a girl, which is odd because I remember Dorian wrote most of them! I adore both of their albums, I think "Couples" is massively underrated.

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heyletsgetknown wrote:
15 days ago

dorian's article made me tear up. how shitty.

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conditionals wrote:
26 days ago

Also, anyone interested in Dorian's condition should read this. Really affecting stuff.

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conditionals wrote:
last month

If Dorian fully recovers, they could potentially get back together... right? It was an amicable split after all. I can dream, can't I?

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timahall wrote:
last month

Will never ever understand why some people don't like Couples. It's amazing.

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TheSovietKitsch wrote:
September 2009

I miss The Long Blondes. :(

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conditionals wrote:
September 2009

@SFBeaverhousen: I like ALL their stuff, "Singles", b-sides, both albums. Though honestly, the stuff from "Couples" does it for me the most.

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Ilkar89 wrote:
September 2009

@SFBeaverhousen 'nuff said.

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istabmyfriends wrote:
September 2009

HATE THEM!!!

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SFBeaverhousen wrote:
September 2009

Someone To Drive You Home is brilliant. Couples is crap.

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Divine_Nemesis wrote:
September 2009

Тащемта отличная группа, например.

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pieceofcookie01 wrote:
September 2009

LOVE THEM!

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conditionals wrote:
August 2009

Every day this band gets greater. It's like a perpetual motion machine.

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pedrovalenca wrote:
August 2009

I love the climax of 'Heaven Help The New Girl' it's epical.

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AQ2ua wrote:
August 2009

^_^

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smidge47 wrote:
June 2009

Ditto that groze

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groze wrote:
June 2009

I definitely wouldn't need to close my eyes and think of Erin O'Connor. Actually, that might make things worse. Kate Jackson kicks dick.

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YANNYS wrote:
June 2009

weekend lejos la mejorr

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