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Quick-fire Questions: 10 minutes with Long Distance Runner
Long Distance Runner are drawing interest with an instrumental sound built around layered guitars, turning the absence of a bassist and singer into a defining feature. The band say the arrangement gives them room to focus on texture and cohesion, while leaving listeners free to interpret the music.
The group’s members have played in Dead Dad’s Club and Mandrake Handshake, and have released two tracks: ‘Zero’ in July and ‘New Song’ in September. They were due to tour with Swervedriver in October and are open to bringing in a guest vocalist if they find the right fit; in the interview, members also discussed influences, collaborators and favourite albums.
In short
- Long Distance Runner make instrumental music centred on layered guitars.
- Their first two singles arrived in July and September.
- They may invite a vocalist to collaborate in future.
Explained simply
Long Distance Runner are an instrumental band whose music is built around layers of guitar. They have no bassist or singer, and say this gives them more space to shape the sound and lets listeners decide what the music means to them.
The members have also played in Dead Dad’s Club and Mandrake Handshake. The band have released two tracks, “Zero” and “New Song”, and have said they may work with a guest vocalist if they find someone who suits the music.