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Post by blade on Nov 24, 2010 12:13:58 GMT
Howling Bells have often been compared to The Duke Spirit, and they are similar in that they use guitars, bass and keyboards and have a female singer (Leila Moss). But The Duke Spirit and a bit more rock-orientated, with a hint of blues. They have released two previous full-length albums ( Cuts Across The Land and Neptune) and at least one EP. They have another EP out in December (called Kusama) and then a new album (titled Bruiser) early in 2011. If the two new songs I've heard are anything to go by their new material is top-drawer. Check out the new video Northbound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOfw_srNkRQand you can download for free the song Everybody's Under Your Spell from their website www.thedukespirit.com/. All you have to do is give an email address. |
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Post by blade on Aug 19, 2011 15:43:41 GMT
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Post by tealovertoma on Aug 20, 2011 9:00:06 GMT
I just happened to stumble on that yesterday
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Post by incoasterble on Aug 21, 2011 21:05:39 GMT
OMFActualG I love these guys! and her voice... just wow. They're playing Leeds Cockpit 19-Sep & London Scala 21-Sep. And I've just bought tix for the Cockpit! Woop! (so guess I'll be there two nights in a row now what with HB night before, not to mention HB in Manchester night after...) I'm like 'she sounds familiar' turns out The Duke Spirit play on this lush Unkle song Mayday on War Stories - album I've wholly luvved a long time... |
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Post by incoasterble on Sept 9, 2011 15:07:33 GMT
^And they've postponed the Leeds Cockpit 19th date (according to a seetickets email I just got). so guess I'll be getting some sleep round that time after all...
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Post by blade on Sept 9, 2011 23:32:02 GMT
Bad news for you, but maybe good news for me, if they rearrange it.
I really fancied going to this but couldn't manage four gigs in eight days, and Leeds two nights running.
But I'll see you at The Plug on Friday and The Cockpit on Sunday. I think I know what you look like......
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Post by blade on Sept 15, 2011 13:06:34 GMT
The Leeds gig has been cancelled because they are appearing on the first show of the new Later With Jools Holland series: "The Duke Spirit have been invited on the first show of the new series of Later With Jools Holland - which goes out Tuesday night (live) and Friday night. Unfortunately this great news brings along a little sad news in its tow. The rehearsal/recording commitments of the show means we now have to postpone our Leeds Cockpit Show on Monday night and cancel Monday afternoon's instore. Hugely sorry Leeds, the show will be rescheduled and we will let you know the new date asap, tickets will remain valid, or if you can't wait refunds are available." The first show is on Tuesday 20th. See details here: www.bbc.co.uk/later/I haven't received my copy of The Duke Spirit's new album 'Bruiser' yet, but the issue of The Fly magazine that gave The Loudest Engine 4 stars out of 5 gave it 3 out of 5, if that means anything! |
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Post by tealovertoma on Sept 22, 2011 8:58:42 GMT
New album is so so so good.
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Post by blade on Sept 25, 2011 11:47:21 GMT
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Post by incoasterble on Sept 26, 2011 19:55:12 GMT
Cheers for that^ a friend saw that last week and was saying they were very good - in fact she wants to come with to their (to be rescheduled) Cockpit show now. I bought their new album 'Bruiser' on Sunday - I'm really liking it, I don't think for me it'll ever upstage anything from HB, TJF or BloodRedShoes, but still totally great and very much striking loadsa the right chords in terms of what I'm into. Particularly can't get enough of 'Surrender' atm. Howls,  |
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Post by blade on Oct 17, 2011 19:41:11 GMT
New UK dates in December, but no sign of a re-scheduled Leeds gig yet.
12th Dec Wolverhampton Civic
13th Dec Manchester Apollo
15th Dec Glasgow Academy
17th Dec London Wembley Arena
(but these are supporting White Lies, a European tour that takes up late November and all December).
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Post by blade on Nov 2, 2011 16:43:17 GMT
Small UK tour next March:
MAR 1 - MANCHESTER RUBY LOUNGE
MAR 2 - LEEDS COCKPIT*
MAR 3 - GLASGOW KING TUTS
MAR 5 - BRISTOL FLEECE
MAR 6 - BRIGHTON KOMEDIA
*Tickets for the postponed Cockpit show on Sept 19th remain valid for this show.
and watch Channel 4 tonight, just after midnight:
CUTTING VINYL ON CHANNEL 4 TONIGHT
Tune into Channel Four tonight/very early Thursday morning at quarter past midnight to see The Duke Spirit's 'on track' film - documenting a recent visit to Metropolis studios in London to record 4 tracks direct to vinyl! (3 songs from 'bruiser' and one bitchin' cover).
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Post by blade on Nov 3, 2011 11:34:23 GMT
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Post by incoasterble on Nov 3, 2011 20:38:19 GMT
*Tickets for the postponed Cockpit show on Sept 19th remain valid for this show. [/color] [/quote] Coolness; I'll be down there with me auld ticket then. Ona Friday night too, which is always a good thing imo  & as ever thanku for the upload-link Blade! Howl |
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Post by blade on Nov 21, 2011 18:25:57 GMT
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