I really like The Atlantic, nice use of that old Duran Duran synth line near the beginning.
I'm glad she's back although I was expecting she would go in a pop direction like Sophie Ellis Bextor did after leaving TheAudience.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 15 February 2011 00:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Dorian Cox's new band Former Lover has a few new tracks up http://soundcloud.com/former-lover
It sounds a lot like the Blondes - especially lyrically - but with a vocalist that... well it says on the facebook Cox hired her on strength of her fringe and I can believe that. She sounds bored out of her head. I reckon "He Doesn't Have To Know About You" would sound a hell of a lot better with Kate Jackson giving it her all.
Anyway I guess the band still has time and room to develop and I'm totally delighted Cox is playing guitar again.
― Leonard Pine, Friday, 18 November 2011 20:47 (twelve years ago) link
So I never really noticed/paid attention to this band at all but I only just gathered Russell Senior played with them live a few times so I figured that was a good sign. Will investigate as I do.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 April 2012 17:00 (twelve years ago) link
you know, there are times when a band that makes good indie pop are all you need in life.and when that need arises, I would suggest that this lot are probably the best on offer.
― mark e, Saturday, 8 August 2015 17:39 (eight years ago) link
bloody great they were. i still have the Couples poster on my bedroom wall as we speak.
there's a sample, removed from the finished version of the album but on the initial promos, that is one man saying of another "i know he's funny i mean i've seen him BEING funny.. " and i've still no idea what it is or who's speaking. drives me mad it does.
Nostalgia is still one of the best songs ever.
― piscesx, Saturday, 8 August 2015 19:08 (eight years ago) link
actually, I it was your enthusiasm in this very thread that made me pick up the albums.
so, I owe you a massive thank you sir, and a pint should we ever get the chance.
― mark e, Saturday, 8 August 2015 19:21 (eight years ago) link
Adored Couples when it came out but never bothers checking the first LP. Shame these guys didn't last longer
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Sunday, 9 August 2015 19:17 (eight years ago) link
xp hey thanks. glad you like them! and yeah, if you're ever in Manchester..
― piscesx, Sunday, 9 August 2015 23:05 (eight years ago) link
They were terrific, good thing there are still a few b-sides left out there for me to discover
― Leonard Pine, Monday, 10 August 2015 09:17 (eight years ago) link
This is either Peter Sellers or someone talking about Peter Sellers.
― Animal Bitrate (Raw Patrick), Monday, 6 November 2017 22:26 (six years ago) link
proper miss this band. dorian cox lives in manchester these days - walked past him a few weeks back in the city centre and regret not saying hi!
― meaulnes, Tuesday, 13 August 2019 15:09 (four years ago) link
So!
We are pleased to announce The Long Blondes 'Christmas Is Cancelled' will be released just in time for Christmas by @BlowUpRecords #thelongblondes #Christmas2020 #newmusic @NME @BBC6Music @marcrileydj @steve_lamacq@matteveritt https://t.co/Sn2mRKLuzA— Blow Up Records (@BlowUpRecords) December 16, 2020
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 December 2020 13:31 (three years ago) link
Oh my!
― piscesx, Wednesday, 16 December 2020 13:42 (three years ago) link
! they put out some damn good singles among the rest of that NME dross. and they looked fucking fantastic.
― maelin, Wednesday, 16 December 2020 16:06 (three years ago) link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVrVp6sDC_/
Hm, could be something 'stirring' in Long Blondes world.
― piscesx, Sunday, 24 October 2021 20:46 (two years ago) link
Rape and abuse allegations against Dorian Cox by an ex
TW: Sexual Assault Dorian Cox is a rapist and systematic abuser. Please retweet if you can. 1/2 #thelongblondes #longblondes #doriancox pic.twitter.com/FYdYR2XZGS— Victoria Lane (@victoriaclane) August 11, 2022
Supporting testimony from an former ex
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChHRJS-j9IF/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
And Kate Jackson stepping back from the band (which I think means there is now no band?)
Some very serious allegations have been made against Dorian by his ex girlfriend Victoria Lane. Until these matters are resolved by the police I will be stepping away from The Long Blondes. All forthcoming shows are postponed until further notice.— Kate Jackson (@KateJacksonLBs) August 11, 2022
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 11 August 2022 17:23 (one year ago) link
Ugh. I actually didn't realize they were still going, but I loved both of their albums and this news sucks.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 11 August 2022 18:49 (one year ago) link
Gotta say that Kate herself does not come off very well either in the follow-up to that initial tweet, just ugh all around.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 11 August 2022 18:52 (one year ago) link
yeah very depressing stuff all round.Just for context as some people seem to be unaware, the band originally broke up in 2008 when Dorian had a stroke and was unable to play guitar, and had only just reunited after 14 years to play a few shows.
― link.exposing.politically (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 11 August 2022 20:13 (one year ago) link
I remembered the stroke but had no idea that they'd had any sort of reunion.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 11 August 2022 20:25 (one year ago) link
Couples still an amazing album.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 11 August 2022 21:29 (one year ago) link