Longpigs

Longpigs（1993-2000）——最容易被人们遗忘的90年代乐队
主唱：Crispin Hunt
吉他：Richard Hawley
贝斯：Simon Stafford
鼓：Andy Cook（former：Dee Boyle）
这是一支来自英国谢菲尔德的另类摇滚乐队，英伦摇滚中有许多昙花一现的乐队，但或许他们是最可惜的一支：撞上了令人糟心的唱片公司。第一个签约他们的公司Elektra Records不久后开始走下坡路，与此同时主唱又遭遇了车祸。
解约后他们签约了U2的新唱片公司Mother Records。Longpigs的第四首单曲《 Far》成功跻身英国Top 40，紧随其后的《On and On》更是冲到英国单曲排行榜前20，首张专辑也被Q和Melody Maker两杂志评为1996年五十佳专辑之一。但在2000年，随着Mother Records的缩水，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.