The Long Blondes

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"The Long Blondes are a fantasy pop group: Nico, Nancy Sinatra, Diana Dors and Barbara Windsor. Sexy and literate, flippant and heartbreaking all at once..." Dorian Cox

The Long Blondes formed as a five-piece English indie rock band formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom in 2003 by Dorian Cox (lead guitar and keyboards), Reenie Hollis (real name Kathryn Hollis) (bass guitar and backing vocals), Emma Chaplin (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Kate Jackson (lead vocals) and Screech Louder (real name Mark Turvey, drums).

After several critically acclaimed singles, they released their debut album, Someone to Drive You Home, on Rough Trade Records in November 2006. Their second album, Couples, was produced by Erol Alkan and released in April 2008. On 20 October 2008, due to the unexpected illness of their primary songwriter and lead guitarist, Dorian Cox, the band announced their amicable split via a message on their website, the same day their singles compilation, "Singles" was released.

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Top tracks

03
The Whippet Fancier
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:46
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Once & Never Again (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:59
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
08
You Could Have Both (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
04:48
Composers: Dorian Cox - Kate Jackson
06
Heaven Help the New Girl (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:54
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Fulwood Babylon
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
04:05
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
01
Five Ways To End It
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
06:06
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
06
All Bar One Girls
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
04:09
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
07
Separated by Motorways (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:19
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
01
Lust in the Movies (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:05
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
09
Platitudes
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:18
Composers: Dorian Cox
12
A Knife for the Girls (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
05:05
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
05
In the Company of Women (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:41
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
03
Only Lovers Left Alive (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:59
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
10
Weekend Without Makeup (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
04:11
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
05
Never To Be Repeated
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:43
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
07
I'm Coping
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:13
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
04
Giddy Stratospheres
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
04:49
07
Too Clever By Half
The Long Blondes
Couples
04:25
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
04
Giddy Stratospheres (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
05:08
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
04
Who Are You To Her
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
04:29
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
11
Madame Ray (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:31
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
11
The Unbearable Lightness of Buildings
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
05:42
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
09
Swallow Tattoo (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:31
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
08
Last Night On Northgate Street
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:54
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis

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  • Discography
Albums
2008 Angular Recording Corporation
19-10-2008
"Singles"
01
New Idols
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
03:05
02
Long Blonde
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
03:29
03
Autonomy Boy
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
03:31
04
Giddy Stratospheres
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
04:49
05
Polly
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
02:48
06
Darts
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
01:27
07
Appropriation (By Any Other Name)
The Long Blondes
"Singles"
03:02
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Rough Trade Records Ltd
06-05-2008
Couples
01
Century
The Long Blondes
Couples
05:36
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
02
Guilt
The Long Blondes
Couples
04:34
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
03
The Couples
The Long Blondes
Couples
03:37
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
04
I Liked the Boys
The Long Blondes
Couples
01:58
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
05
Here Comes the Serious Bit
The Long Blondes
Couples
02:48
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
06
Round the Hairpin
The Long Blondes
Couples
05:42
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
07
Too Clever By Half
The Long Blondes
Couples
04:25
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Rough Trade Records Ltd
06-11-2006
Someone To Drive You Home
01
Lust in the Movies
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
03:05
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Once & Never Again
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
02:55
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
03
Only Lovers Left Alive
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
03:59
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
04
Giddy Stratospheres
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
05:06
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
05
In the Company of Women
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
02:39
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
06
Heaven Help the New Girl
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
03:53
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
07
Separated by Motorways
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
02:19
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
Access the complete album info (16 songs)
Rough Trade Records Ltd
06-11-2006
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
01
Lust in the Movies (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:05
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Once & Never Again (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:59
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
03
Only Lovers Left Alive (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:59
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
04
Giddy Stratospheres (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
05:08
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
05
In the Company of Women (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:41
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
06
Heaven Help the New Girl (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
03:54
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
07
Separated by Motorways (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home (Anniversary Edition)
02:19
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
Access the complete album info (23 songs)
Rough Trade Records Ltd
05-11-2002
Someone To Drive You Home
01
Lust in the Movies
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
03:05
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Once & Never Again
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
02:55
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
03
Only Lovers Left Alive
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
03:59
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
04
Giddy Stratospheres
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
05:06
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
05
In the Company of Women
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
02:39
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
06
Heaven Help the New Girl
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
03:53
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
07
Separated by Motorways
The Long Blondes
Someone To Drive You Home
02:19
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Singles
Rough Trade Records Ltd
05-11-2021
Giddy Stratospheres
01
Giddy Stratospheres (2021 Remaster)
The Long Blondes
Giddy Stratospheres
05:08
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Never To Be Repeated
The Long Blondes
Giddy Stratospheres
03:43
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
(P) 2020 Blow Up Records Limited
21-12-2020
Christmas Is Cancelled
01
Christmas Is Cancelled
The Long Blondes
Christmas Is Cancelled
04:28
Composers: MARK STEPHEN TURVEY - Kate Alexandra Poppy Jackson - Emma Louise Chaplin - Reenie Hollis - Dorian Matthew Cox
Rough Trade Records Ltd
01-07-2008
Guilt
01
Guilt (Dan Carey Mix)
The Long Blondes
Guilt
03:27
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
02
Guilt (Pantha Du Prince Remix)
The Long Blondes
Guilt
08:27
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
03
Guilt
The Long Blondes
Guilt
04:34
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
Rough Trade Records Ltd
23-03-2008
Century
01
Century
The Long Blondes
Century
05:36
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
02
The Unbearable Lightness of Buildings
The Long Blondes
Century
05:42
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Reenie Hollis - Screech Louder
â„— 2007 Rough Trade Records Ltd
05-02-2007
Giddy Stratospheres
01
Giddy Stratospheres
The Long Blondes
Giddy Stratospheres
05:06
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Giddy Stratospheres (Radio Edit)
The Long Blondes
Giddy Stratospheres
03:44
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
03
All Bar One Girls
The Long Blondes
Giddy Stratospheres
04:09
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
â„— 2006 Rough Trade Records Ltd
23-10-2006
Once & Never Again
01
Once & Never Again
The Long Blondes
Once & Never Again
02:55
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Five Ways To End It
The Long Blondes
Once & Never Again
06:06
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
Rough Trade Records Ltd
26-06-2006
Weekend Without Make Up
01
Weekend Without Make Up
The Long Blondes
Weekend Without Make Up
04:06
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
02
Fulwood Babylon
The Long Blondes
Weekend Without Make Up
04:03
Composers: Dorian Cox - Emma Chaplin - Kate Jackson - Mark Turvey - Reenie Hollis
Featured in
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05-10-2008
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