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