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The Bluetones

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About The Bluetones

The Bluetones developed in Hounslow, near London's Heathrow Airport, where their early members rehearsed together in a garage. Singer Mark Morriss and guitarist Adam Devlin were part of a group that first released music through its own Superior Quality Recordings label before signing with A&M. Their debut album, Expecting to Fly, appeared in 1996. Return to the Last Chance Saloon followed, while songs including Slight Return and Keep the Home Fires Burning trace the melodic guitar-band repertoire they established during that period.

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Universal Music Japan: The Bluetones biography
Japanese label biography supports Hounslow rehearsals, early member roles, independent label/A&M development and named recordings; archived personnel, chart and award claims not retained. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

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