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JD and the Longfellows
Folk Rock / Celtic / Rockabilly

"The hardest working band in psychoskiffle"



London
United Kingdom

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Member Since5/12/2006
Band Websitewww.jdandthelongfellows.com
Band Members12 Bar Club 27 October 2007

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Whistlin' Gemma Stringfellow (arranging, whistlin', viola, violin, & vocals)

Clare Shortfellow (vocals, penny whistle, piano, guitar, washboard & percussion and any other instrument she can lay her hands on)

Malcolm Woodfellow (quips, drums & vocals)

Karma Clayfellow (songwriting, bass & vocals)

Josh D Longfellow (ex: Macavity’s Cat, yelling, drinks & acoustic guitar)


InfluencesWhiskey-soaked violin-driven songs that charm the socks off the charladies of the world!!! Johnny Cash, The Pogues, Some Dogs, United Stoats of America, King Kurt, Fast Lane Roogalators, Blubbery Hellbellies, Macavity's Cat, Big Girl's Blouse, The Leningrad Cowboys, Proclaimers, The Waterboys, Madness, The Specials, The Wonder Stuff, The Fore, Fruit Machine Blues, The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Buc Buc Bucket Band and many more!!!
Sounds LikeRenegade Folk, Urban Country, Shit Kickin' Western, Psycho-skiffle, Landlubber Surf!
Record LabelAfter School Music


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 16 2009 9:00P
JD and the Acousticfellows (4 piece) @ The Eagle Tavern, Rochester Rochester, Kent
Jul 18 2009 6:00P
CP & THE LONGFELLOW (duo) Salisbury, Wiltshire
Jul 28 2009 8:00P
CP & THE LONGFELLOW (duo) @ Snake Mountain Review @ the Betsey Trotwood London EC1R 3BL
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
CP & THE LONGFELLOW (duo) for LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM @ The Barge Gillingham, Kent
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
CP & THE LONGFELLOW (duo) @ Wax Lyrical @ Wax Jambu Islington, London
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
CP & THE LONGFELLOW (duo) @ The Icarus Club, Station Hotel Hither Green, SE London SE13 5NB
Sep 26 2009 10:00P
JD and the Longfellows (band) @ Mr. Wolf’s Noodle Bar, BRISTOL Bristol, Avon
Oct 2 2009 9:00P
CP & The Longfellow @ The Morden Arms Greenwich, SE London

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   About JD and the Longfellows
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OK then, here's the history lesson.................

JD and the Longfellows formed in 2006 and immediately embarked on a mission to set the world alight with a unique blend of Psychoskiffle, Renegade Folk and Landlubber Surf, all served through the delicate haze of Choral Society Harmonies.

Their first album ‘Confessions’ was released in November 2006. Fourteen tracks penned by JD and described as the musical equivalent of mini disaster movies, it explored contemporary themes such as the mile high club, wedding nightmares, celebrity look-a-likes, con artistry, reality TV shows, holiday nightmares, marriage breakdown, philandery and even vigilantism, mainly as a consequence of alcoholic over-indulgence.

The album received extensive Celtic-folk-alt-country radio play, particularly in the USA and was selected as one of the Top 10 albums of 2006 by Radio Rebel Gael in New York and just outside the Top 10 by Shite’n’Onions Radio in Boston.

“A great soundtrack to your nights out and in” Word Vixen, USA

“This isn't just the best damned drinking album of the year; it's the best damned CD to play before you go out drinking to pump yourself up album of the year”

AND

“They sound so good on this CD I want them to chart on Billboard and win Grammy’s!” (Shite’n’Onions Radio, Boston, USA)

In 2007 they released a remix of the song: ‘Why?’ from Confessions, featuring a stunning vocal performance from Miss Clare Shortfellow, played over 70 gigs, including three UK tours and high profile clubs such as What's Cookin' in Leytonstone, London Callin' at the 12 Bar Club, Gypsy Hotel in N London and Club Orange in Islington. They have also supported bands such as Neck (twice) and Alabama 3, performed at a few festivals and in front of hundreds (if not thousands) of sun-worshippers on Brighton Beach.

"Nice set up" Shane MacGowan of the Pogues (who also bought Gemma a drink!)

And now at last, a second 12-track album was released on 22nd February 2008. Entitled ‘Happy Hour Again!’, it relives some of the alcoholic excesses of its predecessor. However, with diverse song-writing contributions from Miss Clare Shortfellow and Mr. Karma Clayfellow as well as those from JD, the album explores themes such as life on the road, abstention, ephemeral romance, necrophilia, predatory dating, retribution from a scorned lover and compulsive adultery. Throughout, however, it evokes the atmosphere you expect at the best party of the year, even containing a birthday song for the 21st Century!

Why don’t you come along and join us one night and see if you can drink us under the table and dance us off the stage. You will certainly feel your jaw drop watching the amazing Gemma Stringfellow (no relation) on violin or follow the new fashion and style icon Mr Malcolm 'Naomi' Campbellfellow as he single-handedly plays the drums while displaying a variety of hand-picked Fezzs from around the world.

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13 Castaways





Jul 10 2009 2:09 AM

Nice Tunes!
Cheers from NYC
christoph





Jul 8 2009 11:12 AM

verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry good sound
rock on!!!!!!!!!!
TWIGG





Jul 8 2009 7:22 AM

Welcome!..I dig your sound!
Good Things, Denver

Ten Pints In





Jul 7 2009 11:12 PM

Hey fellas, great tunes. Thanks for the request. Cheers!
- TEN PINTS IN
Blood Stained Brindle





Jul 7 2009 10:08 PM

Thanks for the request
the henry brothers





Jul 7 2009 9:48 PM

howdy
reckon you might want to see the wonderful Norton Money and ourselves as we play the Greennote, Camden Town this Thur 9th July
cheers
mark& graham
the henry brothers
Amparo García-Otero





Jul 7 2009 2:46 PM

Hallo there! Awesome band! Love your job! Amparo García-Otero. Singer and songwriter.Spain.

Sounds like Shavon





Jul 7 2009 7:57 AM

how how are you this late night....just up managing the myspace... you too
ReV TwO~ SHeDS APPrOpRiAtE TeMPoRaRY HOaRDiNG





Jul 5 2009 3:50 PM

InNiT
G.O.D. (official)





Jul 5 2009 3:26 PM

BAND OF MEN





Jul 5 2009 3:18 PM

Really great sound here, folks! Like it a lot.

Pier
The Sandsacks





Jul 2 2009 5:59 PM

!Wichtig!
Unser neues Album „Rebels & Rovers“ erscheint am 24.07.2009 im Handel.
Wir laden alle herzlich ein, beim Preview auf Radio Corax
am Mittwoch, dem 15.07.2009 um 20.00 Uhr
live dabei zu sein.
Livestream unter: www.radiocorax.de.
Celticado





Jul 1 2009 7:11 PM

We do weddings! We do parties! Western MA's Acoustic Celtic Duet Call 413-351-2261 or email celticado@gmail.com
Celticagent





Jun 25 2009 5:42 PM

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RADIO REBEL GAEL





Jun 20 2009 2:03 PM

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have a great weekend !
 
 
 
The Sound of Celtic Rebellion & Musical Mutiny !
Squirrel Skin Slippers





Jun 18 2009 6:58 AM

Hello!

The Squirrel Skin Slippers have a great new EP to soothe your skull and to put a large grin onto your mandables!!

Available in 10inch vinyl (for the ageing Fonzies), CD (for not-so ageing rockers), and iTunes (for the youngsters).

Buy a copy, tune in, relax, then put your hip out of joint while throwing drunken dance moves on your front porch to our Stomp'n'Roll Blues...


xx
SUPERSWEET





Jun 17 2009 9:39 PM

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Jun 17 2009 4:59 PM

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Jun 16 2009 8:50 PM







"Life's A Dance, So DANCE!"
Fleur-de-Lys Club





Jun 15 2009 10:09 PM

Next Fleur-de-Lys Club is this Wednesday 17th June at The Lexington.

Free Whisky drinks courtesy of Buffalo Trace!!!

click the flyer for £4 tickets...
BUCK BROTHERS - NEW SINGLE OUT MONDAY!





Jun 14 2009 3:34 PM

Hello there. We watched 'Yes man' last night and now say yes to EVERYTHING. You should try it. Here's a good one to start with. Will you come to our free gig this Saturday in Islington? ...yes?.... Brilliant, we will see you there.

Ooo here's some detes....

The Zenith Bar
About 9ish
Packington St
Islington
(nearest tube is Angel)

Did we mention its FREE entry and also has cheap drinks. What more could you ask for on a Saturday night.

See ya there
BB
x
warblefly





Jun 12 2009 4:07 PM

Thought you'd like to know that TENERIFE TO DOVER is out now!!!

Tenerife to Dover cover

Go to our website to buy the CD in triple gatefold cover

Or download from amazon.co.uk -.com -.de -.fr

Also available from iTunes, Rhapsody, EMusic and Napster soon...

RADIO REBEL GAEL





Jun 12 2009 2:50 PM

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LONGFELLOWS, got your tunes, DRINK TO THE SUMMER and HAPPY BIRTHDAY on todays new show !

Have a great weekend ;-)
 

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Jun 11 2009 7:17 PM



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We're preparing new shows, don't hesitate to contact us, if you want your music to be included and albums reviewed!

Have a good time!
Screamin ROCKABILLY Weekender





Jun 11 2009 7:34 AM

THANK YOU FOR MAKING OF SCREAMIN’ 2009 THE WILDEST FIESTA!!!!!!!!


SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!!!!
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