Name: Homecoming
Brand: Du Blonde

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DTV001LPRT

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Colour

Yellow

Colour details

Pink / Yellow Galaxy

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: Yes

Supplier US

RTNY

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

0754523666945

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes / Signed copies: Yes / yellow

Artist

Du Blonde

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Daemon

Du Blonde is an English singer, songwriter and visual artist. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK, she has made a name for herself with her unique blend of music and artistry.
With a distinctive voice and captivating stage presence, Du Blonde has gained a loyal following around the world. Her songs are a mix of heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies that resonate with listeners of all ages.
In addition to her musical talents, Du Blonde is also known for her visually stunning artwork. She uses various mediums to create thought-provoking pieces that explore themes of identity and self-expression.

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

Du Blonde is back with new album Homecoming and with it, her own record label, clothing brand and all-round art house Daemon T.V. Written, recorded and produced by Du Blonde (aka Beth Jeans Houghton), Homecoming is a refreshing taste of pop-grunge finery, featuring guests including Shirley Manson, Ezra Furman, Andy Bell (Ride/Oasis), The Farting Suffragettes, and members of Girl Ray and Tunng among others.

The album began as a few songs hashed out on a porch in LA in early 2020, and as Houghton’s desire to create something self-made and self-released merged with the then incoming pandemic. Admirers of Du Blonde’s previous two studio albums (2015’s Welcome Back to Milk and 2019’s Lung Bread for Daddy) might be surprised to find that Homecoming takes on the form of a pop record. The garage rock, grunge and metal guitar licks that have come to define Du Blonde are still there in spades, but as a whole the direction of the album is pop through and through. Houghton’s freak flag is still flying high however, a fact that’s no more apparent than on ‘Smoking Me Out’, a bizarre mash up of 80’s shock rock, metal and 60’s pop group harmonies. This defiant and energetic attitude can be heard throughout Homecoming, whether writing about her medication (30mg of citalopram, once a day), her queerness on 'I Can’t Help You There' (“I’ve been a queen, I’ve been a king, and still I don’t fit in”), to the joyous and manic explosion of 'Pull The Plug' (“say that I’m deranged, but I’ve been feeling more myself than ever”), Houghton is nothing if not herself, full force and unapologetic in her approach to writing, playing and recording her music.

Homecoming

Music US

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