Not really blonde, but they are coming a long way: The Long Blondes
The Long Blondes
Mon November 12, 2007
The EARL
Atlanta, GA
The EARL
Atlanta, GA
Why re-write perfection? You can’t beat The Long Blondes’ self-proclaimed titles: Kate on “lips,” Dorian with the “licks,” Screech banging the “sticks,” Reenie’s “hips,” and Emma’s got “high kicks.” Basically, it’s your quintessential five-piece lineup and, no, not a blonde amongst them.
The girls and boys of this UK group readily name fellow Sheffield bands Pulp and Human League as major influences. It’s certainly not a stretch when you hear lyrics that echo Jarvis Cocker’s campy tales of sorted mischief backed by new wave tinged disco.
In 2006 Long Blondes followed in the footsteps of Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs when they were award awarded the NME Philip Hall Radar Award. Not long after, they scored a deal with the major indie label Rough Trade which culminated with a Top 30 single and a hit record: “Someone to Drive You Home.”
With their single “Once and Never Again” getting a fair amount of airplay across the pond, especially on satellite radio and indie shows, Long Blondes are ready to tour the States. If you don’t think you’ve heard the song, it’s the one that goes “Nineteen/You’re only nineteen for God’s sakes/You don’t need a boyfriend.” Yeah, that one! We’ve got it posted below for your enjoyment as well.
The girls and boys of this UK group readily name fellow Sheffield bands Pulp and Human League as major influences. It’s certainly not a stretch when you hear lyrics that echo Jarvis Cocker’s campy tales of sorted mischief backed by new wave tinged disco.
In 2006 Long Blondes followed in the footsteps of Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs when they were award awarded the NME Philip Hall Radar Award. Not long after, they scored a deal with the major indie label Rough Trade which culminated with a Top 30 single and a hit record: “Someone to Drive You Home.”
With their single “Once and Never Again” getting a fair amount of airplay across the pond, especially on satellite radio and indie shows, Long Blondes are ready to tour the States. If you don’t think you’ve heard the song, it’s the one that goes “Nineteen/You’re only nineteen for God’s sakes/You don’t need a boyfriend.” Yeah, that one! We’ve got it posted below for your enjoyment as well.
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