DUBLIN | ROSCOMMON

2010 -

OVERVIEW Come On Live Long is an independent pop band based in Dublin. The line up features Robert Ardiff [Vocals, Ukulele & Guitar], Louise Gaffney [Keyboards & Vocals], Steve Battle [Drums & Percussion], David O'Connor [Guitar, Synth & Samples] and Ken McCabe [Bass Guitar]. The group came together in the latter part of 2010 and wasted no time in recording a debut EP. The output of those sessions was released as the 'Come On Live Long' EP in April 2011. The band joined th eroster for the annual Hard Working Class Heroes Festival which took place in Dublin in October. A few weeks after this, the band revealed its second EP called 'Mender'. 2012 was a releatively quiet year byt the band, however, it did mark the release of the 'Meder Remixes' EP. With the dawn of a new year, the band prepared for the release of its debut album with a string of single releases including 'Little Ones', 'Old Apart' and 'Mountains'. The band's debut album, 'Everything Falls' arrived in July 2013 and was met with critical acclaim. Thigs went a little quiet for the band in the aftermath of the release of the album. The group worked on other projects. Rorbert Ardiff started a solo career. 2015 saw the band return with a pair of singles - 'Trough' in January and 'Speak Up' in June. A further single, 'For The Birds' arrived in April 2016 and marked a significant development in the band's sound. The band also revealed that its next album would be 'Move As One' and was likly to see light of day in 2016. 2010 - Band formed 2011 - Release of 'Come On Live Long' EP [04 April] - Come On Live Long perform as part of the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival in Dublin [06 - 08 October] - Release of 'Mender' EP [02 November] 2012 - Release of 'Mender Remixes' EP [05 August] 2013 - Release of 'Little Ones' single [03 February] - Release of 'Old Apart' single [09 May] - Release of 'Mountains' single [13 June] - Release of 'Everything Fall' album [05 July] - Release of 'Wasteland' single [03 September] 2015 - Release of 'Trough' single [21 January] - Release of 'Speak Up' single [26 June] 2016 - Release of 'For The Birds' single [02 April]