The Long Blondes

Real Name:
Kate Jackson, Dorian Cox, Reenie Hollis, Emma Chaplin & Screech Louder
Profile:
Indie Rock band from Sheffield, formed in 2003. Split on the 20th October 2008 after main songwriter Dorian Cox suffered a stroke at the age of 27.
Reformed in 2022 for a handful of live shows as they continue to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their debut ‘Someone To Drive You Home‘.

Four band members previously worked as librarians.
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Albums

RTRADCD 364 Someone To Drive You Home — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Someone To Drive You Home (Album, Comp) Rough Trade RTRADCD 364 Australia 2006 Sell This Version
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RTRADCD 464 Couples — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Couples (Album) Rough Trade RTRADCD 464 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

Filthy 004, FILTHY 004 EP Four — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes / The Boyfriends (2) The Long Blondes / The Boyfriends (2) - EP Four (EP) Filthy Little Angels, Filthy Little Angels Filthy 004, FILTHY 004 UK 2004 Sell This Version
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SPC005 New Idols — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes New Idols (Single) Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation SPC005 UK 2004 Sell This Version
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ARC 007 Giddy Stratospheres — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Giddy Stratospheres (Single) Angular Recording Corporation ARC 007 UK 2004 Sell This Version
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ARC009CD Appropriation (By Any Other Name) — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Appropriation (By Any Other Name) (Single) Angular Recording Corporation ARC009CD UK 2005 Sell This Version
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none Separated By Motorways — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Separated By Motorways (Single) Good And Evil Records, Good And Evil Records none UK 2005 Sell This Version
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RTRADSX 351 Weekend Without Makeup — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Weekend Without Makeup (Single) Rough Trade RTRADSX 351 UK 2006 Sell This Version
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none Once And Never Again — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Once And Never Again (Single, Maxi) Rough Trade none UK 2006 Sell This Version
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none Five Ways To End It / Fulwood Babylon — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Five Ways To End It / Fulwood Babylon Rough Trade none Worldwide 2007 Sell This Version
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RTRADSCDP387, rtradscdp387 Giddy Stratospheres — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Giddy Stratospheres (Single) Rough Trade RTRADSCDP387, rtradscdp387 UK 2006 Sell This Version
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none Century — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Century (Single) Rough Trade none UK 2008 Sell This Version
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none Guilt — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Guilt (Single, EP) Rough Trade none UK 2008 Sell This Version
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Compilations

ARC038 Singles — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Singles (Comp) Angular Recording Corporation ARC038 Philippines 2008 Sell This Version
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Videos

#773 Cake Shop - NYC - Jun 22 2005 — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Cake Shop - NYC - Jun 22 2005(CDr, VCD) Punkcast #773 US 2005 Sell This Version
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Miscellaneous

none Christmas Is Cancelled — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Christmas Is Cancelled (Single) Not On Label (The Long Blondes Self-released) none UK 2005 Sell This Version
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none Demos July '05 — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Demos July '05(CDr) Not On Label none UK 2005 Sell This Version
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none Someone To Drive You Home (Album Sampler) — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Someone To Drive You Home (Album Sampler)(CDr, Promo, Smplr) Rough Trade none UK 2006 Sell This Version
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none Sampler — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Sampler(CDr, Promo, Smplr) Not On Label none UK Unknown Sell This Version
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none Album Tracks — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes Album Tracks(CDr, Promo) Rough Trade none UK Unknown Sell This Version
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none And I Find It Very Rude That You Didn't Think I'd Care... The Long Blondes: Singles — The Long Blondes The Long Blondes And I Find It Very Rude That You Didn't Think I'd Care... The Long Blondes: Singles(CDr) Not On Label none UK Unknown Sell This Version

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Jarren

Jarren

January 1, 2007
edited over 16 years ago
The best new band in England right now. Their combination of new wave / punk musicality alongside lyrical genius makes them a band to watch. Maybe not mainstream enough to be the new Blondie (no pun intended) but who wants number 1's anyway?

Essential listening.

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