The Long Blondes Reveal Debut Rough Trade Single

The Long Blondes have confirmed details of their debut single via the bands new permanent home of Rough Trade.

The Sheffield quintet will release ‘Weekend Without Make Up’ on June 19, which is backed by the tracks ‘Platitudes’, Last Night On Northgate Street’ and ‘Forward Babylon’.

Drummer Screech told drownedinsound of their signing to Rough Trade: "We're really thrilled to be signing to a label with such a great pedigree, and we're all looking forward to having a long term career in music. It's also nice to finally be able to quit our day jobs."

The Long Blondes have a plethora of live dates to whet the appetite over the next few months, they are:

Glasgow, QMU – May 10
Middlesbrough, Empire – 11
Manchester, University – 12
Portsmouth, Pyramid – 14
Leicester, University – 15
Cambridge, Junction – 16
Bury St Edmunds – 17
Norwich, UEA – 18
Sheffield, Leadmill – 19
Liverpool, Academy – 20
Oxford Brookes – 23
London, Electric Ballroom – 24
Lancaster, Library – 25
Nottingham, Dot To Dot – 28
Isle of Skye Festival – June 17
Cambridge, Jesus College Ball – 19
London, Kings College – 21
Kent, Electric Garden Festival – August 6
Leciester, Summer Sundae – 13
Leeds/Reading Festival – 25-26
Ireland, Electric Picnic – September 3
Isle of Wight, Bestival - 10