Bobby Long, He is We, Trouble Over Tokyo

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British singer-songwriter Bobby Long has been writing his keenly-crafted songs since taking up the guitar at age 17. After relocating from the countryside of South West England, he became a fixture at London ’s open-mic nights while attending university there. Long’s intensely personal songs resonate with audiences (not surprisingly, he credits Bob Dylan, Elliott Smith and Leonard Cohen as key influences), expanding his fan base exponentially during the massive six-month 2009 Dangerous Summer tour that comprised over 100 shows in cities across the U.S. and Canada. The 10-song Dirty Pond Songs CD he recorded in his London bedroom is only available at his shows. The CD’s “Left to Lie” topped the iTunes Unsigned chart and climbed to No. 8 on the Folk chart. Other popular tracks are the atmospheric story-song “The Bounty of Mary Jane,” which is also available from iTunes, and the ballad “Who Have You Been Loving,” which has received U.S. radio airplay. Bobby Long is now on his 2010 U.S. tour and plans to release his first studio album—produced by Liam Watson (Grammy-winner for Elephant by The White Stripes’)—later in the year.

Trouble Over Tokyo-
"An album of angsty electronica, sung by Taylor in a mainly falsetto voice that, usefully, simultaneously recalls Thom Yorke at his most existentially anxious and Justin Timberlake at his most sexually rapacious." - The Guardian
"Like Sufjan Stevens discovered electro music under the influence of Matthew Dear" - gogoparis.com, France
'This is a guy who writes effortlessly well constructed songs – has a voice that could simultaneously sculpt glass, and reassure abandoned kittens – and has invented a sound all of his own, a truly post-modern mix that should make him all-encompassing - 4.5/5" - SubbaCultcha.com, UK
"The organic warm sounds of acoustic guitar and piano are seamlessly mixed, with electronic beats and jarring glitches, creating a record that is really quite interesting and unique" - Bloggertronix.com, Canada
"A massive CLASH between Justin Timberlake and Thom Yorke, in the boxing ring of pop 2008, a large hook on the left, you fall to the ground and your trainer struggles to revive you. There goes the bell, and you're dead" - J'ai la Cassette de la Maison, France

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