Sheffield, England's the Long Blondes have announced today (October 20) that they are officially calling it quits. Following the release of their second album, this year's "Couples", the posh indie band experienced a major setback in the summer when guitarist Dorian Cox suffered a debilitating stroke, forcing the band to cancel all future plans.
In a post on the band's MySpace blog, the now-recovering Cox signed off for the band with a departing message citing his condition and uncertain future as the reason for the break-up:
We have decided to call it a day.
The main reason for this is that I suffered from a stroke in June and unfortunately I do not know when/if I will be well enough to play guitar again.
On behalf of the band, I'd like to say a big thank you to anyone who ever came to one of our shows, bought one of our records or danced to one of our songs in a club. Thank you, if it wasn't for you the whole thing would have been pointless.
Finally on a personal note, thanks for all your well wishing messages.
Dorian xxx
Incidentally and perhaps fittingly, today the band release a collection in the UK called Singles (via the Angular Recording Corporation), which compiles all of the songs from the band's first four seven-inch singles, as well as rare info, pictures and early interviews with the band.
The Long Blondes "Guilt"
In a post on the band's MySpace blog, the now-recovering Cox signed off for the band with a departing message citing his condition and uncertain future as the reason for the break-up:
We have decided to call it a day.
The main reason for this is that I suffered from a stroke in June and unfortunately I do not know when/if I will be well enough to play guitar again.
On behalf of the band, I'd like to say a big thank you to anyone who ever came to one of our shows, bought one of our records or danced to one of our songs in a club. Thank you, if it wasn't for you the whole thing would have been pointless.
Finally on a personal note, thanks for all your well wishing messages.
Dorian xxx
Incidentally and perhaps fittingly, today the band release a collection in the UK called Singles (via the Angular Recording Corporation), which compiles all of the songs from the band's first four seven-inch singles, as well as rare info, pictures and early interviews with the band.
The Long Blondes "Guilt"
