The Long Blondes

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Everett True’s Rough Trade - a two disc mix(tape)

Rough Trade Records is 30. DiS asked Everett True, who is an authority on all things Rough Trade, to compile a mixtape of his favourites from the label's hugely influential catalogue. »

DiSection: Long Blondes - Singles track-by-track

In Depth by Rob Webb

What comes after 'Couples'? Singles, of course. Sheffield post-pop types The Long Blondes are to release a compilation featuring tracks from their early 7"s later this month, so we thought we'd catch up with LBs bassist Reenie Hollis to find out the story behind the song(s)»

Singles Round-up (24/03/08)

In Depth by Kev Kharas

The latest release from New Jersey record house Italians Do It Better triumphs over Clinic, Blunt and Gnarls Barkley in a week of lacklustre big releases and drab singer-songwriting»

Studio affairs: The Long Blondes talk "Couples"

In Depth by Luke Turner

DiS skedaddled along to see The Long Blondes recording their second LP, "Couples", with Erol Alkan. Here, the band talks about their progression from debut album Someone To Drive You Home. Rawness, it seems, is paramount»

Hove Festival 2007: the DiS review

In Depth by A bunch of drunk DiS writers

For a whole week, we barely touched a drop: too expensive, too cold, not a thing like what us Brits are used to. A dry county, Hove might as well have been; not a sip, not a tipple. For a week, teetotal. Lies: we just didn’t eat...»

A Month In Records: November 2006

In Depth by Mike Diver

Time, dear friends, is ticking away; it feels like only yesterday that DiS was chomping on Easter Eggs, but Christmas is only days away. Terrifying, isn’t it? Us we-haven’t-shopped-yet sorts certainly think so. But November's records: there were some, some good ones, and here are some of those some...»

A Month In Records: October 2006

In Depth by Mike Diver

Yes, we realise this month’s A Month In Records is roughly a week late, but we’ve been suffering from something of an Our 66 hangover (click it for a link!). It’s okay, though: the painkillers have finally kicked in and, a few sour faces aside, we’re firing on all cylinders again.»

Carling Weekend 2006 - Friday

In Depth by DiS Festivals

Drowned in Sound's coverage of The Carling Weekend 2006 has come to you courtesy of Sean Adams, Sam Corbett, Jordan Dowling, Chris Harris, Ben Jones, Kev Kharas, Christopher Knight, Ben Marwood, Raziq Rauf, Rob Webb and Gary Wolstenholme.»

Carling Weekend 2006 - Friday

In Depth by DiS Festivals

Carling Weekend: Reading & Leeds festivals - The DiS preview

In Depth by Raziq Rauf

Everyone who knows anything about something about music waits in anxious expectation for the August Bank Holiday weekend. That is when The Carling Weekend descends upon two places in England with loads of bands that are okay and some bands that are bloody wicked and others that are fucking shit. Apparently we’re not allowed to call it Reading Rock anymore 'cause that went out in the 1980s. Whatever. Here are the ten bands that we reckon you should see.»

27 Minutes With... The Long Blondes

In Depth by Rob Webb

Tucked away in their dressing room (which, tonight, is a record shop in a converted hotel) The Long Blondes are in playful mood. They sip beers, and offer me sandwiches. Fame, fashion and films are three of the more sensible topics we cover over the course of the next twenty seven minutes...»

The Long Blondes: Leg Shaving, Wishful Thinking and Instant Gratification

In Depth by holliy

The Long Blondes speak to DiS of leg shaving, America, vaudeville, Pete Waterman and the importance of maintaining your dignity by never mentioning names...»