Longpigs

Longpigs（1993-2000）——最容易被人們遺忘的90年代樂(lè)隊(duì)
主唱：Crispin Hunt
吉他：Richard Hawley
貝斯：Simon Stafford
鼓：Andy Cook（former：Dee Boyle）
這是一支來(lái)自英國(guó)謝菲爾德的另類搖滾樂(lè)隊(duì)，英倫搖滾中有許多曇花一現(xiàn)的樂(lè)隊(duì)，但或許他們是最可惜的一支：撞上了令人糟心的唱片公司。第一個(gè)簽約他們的公司Elektra Records不久后開(kāi)始走下坡路，與此同時(shí)主唱又遭遇了車禍。
解約后他們簽約了U2的新唱片公司Mother Records。Longpigs的第四首單曲《 Far》成功躋身英國(guó)Top 40，緊隨其后的《On and On》更是沖到英國(guó)單曲排行榜前20，首張專輯也被Q和Melody Maker兩雜志評(píng)為1996年五十佳專輯之一。但在2000年，隨著Mother Records的縮水，Longpigs很快也四分五裂。
by John Bush
A Britpop band with energy and grit besides the obvious melodic flair and arrogant airs, Longpigs formed in their hometown of Sheffield in 1994, around vocalist Crispin Hunt, guitarist Richard Hawley, bassist Simon Stafford and drummer Dee Boyle. Although they were signed to a major label just months after playing their first gig, the band were crushed when the label went under, especially since a new label would have to pay ￡500,000 to release them from their contract. Enter the deep pockets of U2s Mother Records, and Longpigs soon had a deal with Mother. Their single Far hit the U.K. Top 40 in early 1996, followed by the Top 20 entry On and On. Their debut album, The Sun Is Often Out, was released in the U.K. in April 1996, and in America less than one year later. Longpigs toured with U2 as well, opening for the group on selected dates of their 1997 Popmart Tour.