In a statement found on Stories In High Fidelity and their MySpace page, Dorian of The Long Blondes, announces that they are breaking up due to a stroke he suffered earlier this summer.

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

[mp3] The Long Blondes – Once and Never Again
[mp3] The Long Blondes – Here Comes the Serious Bit