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Longpigs

Genre: Alt / Indie, Alternative Pop/Rock, Britpop
Origin: England
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Biography

Emerging from Sheffield in 1994, the Britpop group Longpigs assembled around vocalist Crispin Hunt, guitarist Richard Hawley, bassist Simon Stafford, and drummer Dee Boyle, delivering a sound marked by melodic flair alongside energy, grit, and arrogant airs. Scarcely months after their opening show, a major label signed them, yet the band felt devastated when that company collapsed, since any replacement would need to pay £500,000 to extract them from the existing deal. U2's Mother Records then intervened with substantial funding, securing Longpigs a fresh agreement under the Mother banner. The single "Far" reached the U.K. Top 40 in early 1996, after which "On and On" entered the Top 20. Their debut album, The Sun Is Often Out, appeared in the U.K. during April 1996 and reached America less than twelve months afterward. Longpigs also shared stages with U2, supporting the headliners on chosen dates of the 1997 Popmart Tour.

Top Songs

  1. The Sun Is Often OutShe SaidThe Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out4:24
  2. The Sun Is Often OutLost Myself (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out5:04
  3. The Sun Is Often OutFar (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out3:47
  4. The Sun Is Often OutJesus Christ (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out4:00
  5. The Sun Is Often OutSally Dances (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out3:45
  6. The Sun Is Often OutHappy Again (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out4:17
  7. The Sun Is Often OutDozen Wicked Words (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out4:59
  8. The Sun Is Often OutAll Hype (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out3:24
  9. The Sun Is Often OutOver Our Bodies (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out7:01
  10. The Sun Is Often OutSleep (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out4:10
  11. The Sun Is Often OutElvis (Album Version)The Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out4:23
  12. The Sun Is Often OutOn & OnThe Sun Is Often Out · 1996The Sun Is Often Out4:10

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