Friday, December 8

THE LONG BLONDES



First off, THE LONG BLONDES should not be confused with THE LONG WINTERS. THE LONG BLONDES are a new wave-influenced, art-rock collective from Sheffield, England -- home to one of my favorite groups of all time, PULP. Little wonder, then, that former Pulpster STEVE MACKEY served as producer for the THE LONG BLONDES' debut album, SOMEONE TO DRIVE YOU HOME.

Led by sly, not-at-all-shy singer KATE JACKSON -- who I'm pretty sure is NOT the KATE JACKSON who starred on the '70s TV show CHARLIE'S ANGELS -- THE LONG BLONDES have been making positive waves in their home country with their aggressive-yet-poppy, girl-centric brand of rock. Fans of CATATONIA and "LADYKILLERS"-era LUSH should take note.

THE LONG BLONDES on MySPACE.

Dec 10 8:00P/Molotov/Hamburg
Dec 11 8:00P/Magnet/Berlin
Dec 12 8:00P/Gebaude 9/Cologne
Dec 14 8:00P/Les Inrocks Indie Club @ La Maroquinerie/Paris
Dec 15 8:00P/Razzmatazz 3 (Anniversary party)/Barcelona
Dec 16 8:00P/Moby Dick

[MP3] "Once and Never Again"

[MP3] "Weekend Without Makeup"

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