Longfellow is Owen Lloyd, James Thomas, Ali Hetherington and Simon Treasure. They began their journey in South East London, gigging and writing relentlessly as they crafted their unique blend of melodic alt. pop. In 2014, debut EP Prelude was born, a collection of heartfelt bedroom recordings representing tales of youth, love and hardship. As the band honed their skills, debut single "Siamese Lover" was spun by Jo Wiley on BBC Radio 2, debuted on 6Music with Steve Lamacq and chosen as BBC Introducing single of the week by Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1. To date, the band has had five consecutive singles play-listed across BBC Radio 2 as well as a host of live sessions at Maida Vale, Radio X and 3FM. The appeal of Longfellow’s music is captured further with over 5 million Spotify streams, some 35,000 Shazam followers and numerous international syncs. Longfellow has sold out London’s prestigious Bush Hall, headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Hyde Park and showcased across the Atlantic at SXSW & CMJ. So far they have supported the likes of Keane, Hall & Oates and Royal Blood, demonstrating their rare talent to gain fans from all walks of life.
