Artist
The Bluetones
Hounslow, United Kingdom · Formed 1993
The Bluetones is a music group from Hounslow, United Kingdom, active since 1993. Their discography on Gatefold includes 24 records.
29
Albums tracked
61
In collections
1993
Since
Biography
London-based four-piece indie-pop band formed in 1993. Very successful at the peak of Britpop in the mid-90's scoring a debut number one album, knocking Oasis's (What's The Story) Morning Glory? from the top spot. The Bluetones just missed out on a number one single with "Slight Return" (arguably their most famous song), being kept away by Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman" (featured in a Levi's TV ad). Scott joked that he actually bought a copy of "Spaceman".
In their early days they shared a house in Hounslow with Dodgy.
They decided to call it a day in 2011 with a farewell tour. Mark continued to record and tour solo material. The band reformed for an anniversary tour in 2015/6 and also re-released two demos (including Slight Return) on a limited 7" vinyl for the occasion.
Eds went to school with Gem Archer of Heavy Stereo and, more famously, Oasis.
Bio from Discogs
Discography
Their records — most-collected first.
Expecting To Fly
1996
Return To The Last Chance Saloon
1998
A New Athens
2010
The Bluetones
2006
Luxembourg
2003
The Singles
2002
Science And Nature
2000
Slight Return
1996
Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?
1995
Fastboy / Liquid Lips
2003
Never Going Nowhere
2003
Keep The Home Fires Burning
2000
Autophilia (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Car)
2000
Collection
2008
The Early Garage Years
2007
Surrendered
2007
My Neighbour's House
2006
A Rough Outline: The Singles & B-Sides 95-03
2006
Head On A Spike
2006
Serenity Now
2005
After Hours
2002
Mudslide EP
2000
Solomon Bites The Worm
1998
If...
1998
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