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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Cool! They certainly are a photogenic band lol. I think those photos must have been taken by the guy with the whacking great camera in one of your previous shots - hope we haven't blown his cover! :lol:

    There are some great images of the Duke Spirit out there as well as sounds..... Great look! I thought these ones looked pretty good when I was looking earlier. Thanks for the shots!

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    eeriepadave wrote:
    tremors wrote:
    Hey eeriePAdave - I saw this photo of Ms. Moss on a cool music blog - looks like it must have been taken by the guy in front of you! (Yours are better pics though!!) :lol:

    I'm still waiting on album and tour news, but will post here when I hear anything

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    tremors wrote:
    Hopefully we will get an idea soon about the timing of the new duke spirit album (2010 / 2011 ??). I think it might well prove to be the best album of 2011; and maybe the Dukes will finally get the praise they deserve: Duke Spirit - one of the best new bands / best upcoming band of 2011! They are certainly good enough and deserve much more praise and attention than they have had so far - they always seem just a little below the radar.

    Liela Moss is a cool creative chick - her singing, art, fashion, songs, style - a great overall aesthetic I think. Her politics are important too. Here's a piece she donated to the 'Whatever It Takes' Foundation. As ever I love the style, love the words - Liela does like her feathers though!!

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    lol cool. i thought i was up front. unless that was taken by a professional. It could be one of mine though.

    edit: nope not mine
    here a few more from that show though

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  • yoke
    yoke Posts: 1,440
    awesome band.. saw them few times in a few small clubs in Asbury Park in 2008. I have turned a few people on to them since. Live show is very energetic, I can't wait for the new album to be honest.

    This clip is from the Saint in Asbury Park. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh5fQFCSPPE


    All the audio from the Wonder Bar shows in Asbury Park are terrible. I have tried to find some but I have not been able to yet. So if anyone can find some pass it along ;)
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    edited February 2011
    hehehe - what do you guys think of these little Duke Spirit logos I've knocked up in anticipation of the new album!!??


    Best new album and Best new band!

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    Best new album. Bes new band. Best album. Best band.
    The Duke Spirit - Best Band of 2011? Best album of 2011? Almost definitely!




    :D

    best album, best band. best new album, best new band. 2010, 2011
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    The Duke Spirit seem to be walking with esteemed and high-profile company these days - adidas and the 'Vampire Diaries' (whatever this is - we don't have it in the UK!) to name but two.

    So as well as joining the list of notable singers bands and artists who have strengthened adidas' strong links within street, style and music, the Dukes are getting a bit Bram Stoker on us (...he what wrote Dracula first, kids!) - very fitting...... both!!

    No news on the new album yet but 'Neptune' is still setting fire to my ears - so what's the rush!!? :D
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    hehehe - what do you guys think of these little Duke Spirit logos I've knocked up in anticipation of the new album!!??




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    I'm getting rather proud of my blossoming graphics skills these days!!
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051

    MOST EXCELLENT DUKE SPIRIT NEWS!!

    "We’ve literally just finished our 3rd album. The last song was mixed yesterday. I think we’re planning to release something in the next month or so, and then the album early next year. We toured the last album for about 18 months, so when we finished we came home to London, took a bit of time off, and built our own studio. We took our time writing, and recorded the album in a few different sessions in London, Gloucestershire and Los Angeles."



    5 Questions With: The Duke Spirit
    September 26th, 2010

    http://fansclubnight.com/2010/09/5-ques ... ke-spirit/


    With their first album back in 2006 produced by Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins) and Flood (known for his work with U2, Nine Inch Nails and Nick Cave), The Duke Spirit have worked hard ever since. Playing Coachella, releasing a collaboration record with UNKLE, and touring relentlessly, The Duke Spirit have almost completed their latest album. We spoke to Toby from The Duke Spirit and asked him a couple of questions.

    What’s your all time favourite clip on youtube?

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    Just imagine if this guy was President. The world would be a better place.

    What are you working on at the moment?
    We’ve literally just finished our 3rd album. The last song was mixed yesterday. I think we’re planning to release something in the next month or so, and then the album early next year. We toured the last album for about 18 months, so when we finished we came home to London, took a bit of time off, and built our own studio. We took our time writing, and recorded the album in a few different sessions in London, Gloucestershire and Los Angeles.

    Best hangover cure?
    Bloody Mary’s or 3 pints of Guinness.

    If you could have anyone support you at a show, who would it be and why?
    Can I have the Rolling Stones? I’d like the biggest band in the world to support us. [ :lol: ]

    Best live show you’ve ever been to?
    Probably the Rolling Stones 2 years ago. It honestly blew me away. Real proof that Rock and Roll is good for your health.

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  • tremors
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  • tremors
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  • tremors
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    DUKE SPIRIT NEWS

    New Duke Spirit album early 2011!!

    Time for a duke spirit round-up......!!

    A lot has been happening in the past few weeks: the duke spirit website was updated with the tantalising words 'NEW SONGS COMING SOON' and today came the awesome confirmation that the new duke spirit album is finished, and will be released early 2011!!

    Liela Moss and the Duke Spirit helped launch the latest Adidas Y-3 fashion range in New York in September, joining the esteemed roll-call of musical ambassadors and exponents of the deep adidas 'street', 'style' and ''music' connection.

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    Meanwhile; there has been much buzz and excitement over the internet airwaves about the dukes' next and latest moves, and growing curiosity about the new album. Many are positive that the Duke Spirit will prove the best band of 2011; their new album promises to set the year alight! A duke spirit tour would really cap things off now!! - headlining, or supporting another major band (like the Rolling Stones!!?!).

    I have heard that the new album may be 'dirtier' and darker that the exemplary 'Neptune' (2008) - if this is possible. What I think is so great about the Duke Spirit (and Neptune in particular) is the way Liela Moss uses her voice ~ electrified by the incandescent guitar work – to evoke both joy and foreboding in qual measure..... Many of the always superb lyrics are able to induce both inspiration and trepidation!

    The new album could be even greater than Neptune, and if it is – expect to seek out Leila Moss's intricate vocal nuances – at once husky and smouldering, childlike and awestruck, sassy yet innocent, sexy, pure and defiled in one breath – and always guaranteed to create an urgent sense of disquiet, of twisted hope, transcendence – which is obviously something that Eddie Vedder is also a past master of.

    SO! over the coming weeks, months and year, us duke spirit fans should be listening out for a scintillating new album, a tour, and one of the best bands of the era – the Duke Spirit – setting 2011 alight!!

    Great news....!!

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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    In case anyone missed the most welcome announcement about the early 2011 release of the new duke spirit album:

    "We’ve literally just finished our 3rd album. The last song was mixed yesterday. I think we’re planning to release something in the next month or so, and then the album early next year. We toured the last album for about 18 months, so when we finished we came home to London, took a bit of time off, and built our own studio. We took our time writing, and recorded the album in a few different sessions in London, Gloucestershire and Los Angeles."

    5 Questions With: The Duke Spirit
    September 26th, 2010

    http://fansclubnight.com/2010/09/5-ques ... ke-spirit/
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    DUKE SPIRIT; FASHION & FREE MP3s

    Here's some rather cool Duke Spirit related stuff I've come across:

    Video: footage from the adidas Y-3 launch dress-rehearsal - filmed from the crowd, pointed at band & the catwalk, with the Duke Spirit playing live in the background (not sure if it really does them justice mind!)

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    Quite interesting to get a sense of 'how the other half live!' Not sure how common it is for adidas to use a live rockband on the catwalk!?! (Must be the future guys - get snappy!)

    MP3:Also, pursuing this fashion / rock / music connection - here are 50 FREE MP3s of bands doing cover versions including the Duke Spirit courtesy of Dr Martens himself - although you have to register if you want 'em!!

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    Interesting times we are living in!!
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  • dcfaithful
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    Saw them open for Incubus last summer and they were great!
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Saw them open for Incubus last summer and they were great!


    Yes I saw that they were touring with Incubus. I know their studio work inside out - far more than their live output. It seems criminal to me that they are not more known about yet.... like I keep banging on about here, Neptune is probably in my top twenty albums of all time, (and I own a hell of a lot of records!!) - certainly one of my favourite albums of the decade! 'Electrifying' is a word I would use about the Duke Spirit.

    I really must see them live in 2011 - can't wait to hear their new material. Seems a real buzz around the Duke spirit currently - justifiably!

    Did you have a particular highlight from the set they performed?
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Just watched this 'Livedaily' performance of 'Dog Roses' - incredible - so stripped down that it almost had me shaking in me bones!!

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  • yoke
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    Tremors...


    Did you happen to grab the signed Vinyl from their site last year I think it was? I was able to get one, looks nice in a frame. For $15 I couldn't pass it up.


    This is good news, can't wait to hear some new tracks and hopefully some stops my way again.
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  • tremors
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    yoke wrote:
    Tremors...


    Did you happen to grab the signed Vinyl from their site last year I think it was? I was able to get one, looks nice in a frame. For $15 I couldn't pass it up.


    This is good news, can't wait to hear some new tracks and hopefully some stops my way again.


    No I missed that - but I got me an unsigned copy of Neptune on vinyl - a great record to spin - it comes to life even more than usual - and I have a few 7"s - I also have the early Roll Spirit Roll (yellow) ep on vinyl, which I tracked down from some obscure website some weeks after hearing 'Red Weather' played by the legendary John Peel on BBC 6Music - 2003 / 2004??

    I can distinctly remember this song cutting through the airwaves and shaking me out of a slumber - cos I'd just got home with my first DAB digital radio thing and was soaking up all this new music floating over the airwaves (most of it was quite forgettable!!) That version of Red Weather still gives me chills - I'm a big 'words' and lyrics man (as I guess many of us here are), and I remember being blown away by the dark sentiment - the shadowy spirit I guess. Is rare to find a female vocalist who can get all fragile, but be so tough too.

    Anyway, I digress...... yes I have my Neptune in one of those frames on the wall too- might swap it for this though!!

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  • tremors
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    LIVE SESSION

    Sticking with this amazing Duke Spirit 'unplugged' session for Livedaily (which I believe has now folded) - 3 songs from the session are now being hosted by Ticketmaster

    There are two other incredible stripped down versions of Neptune songs - Into the Fold & the Step & the Walk......


    http://sessions.ticketmaster.com/7.html


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    The words, the words, the lyrics, the spirit!!



    Enjoy!!
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  • eeriepadave
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    I still need to get their first album :oops: I only have "Neptune" Still looking forward to new music from though :D
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  • tremors
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    eeriepadave wrote:
    I still need to get their first album :oops: I only have "Neptune" Still looking forward to new music from though :D

    Shame on you!!

    I've been reading how the Duke Spirit have been working on the new album with producer Richard File, who is best known for his work with UNKLE and James Lavelle – good stuff, which tends to contain more 'beats' and 'loops' elements. I don't know if File is the new album's overall producer or not; but he has previously remixed 'The Step & the Walk', and the Duke Spirit contributed a track to the third UNKLE album 'War Stories' (2007) – Mayday. I liked this, but not quite as much as their most rocky stuff – although this is partly because it reminds me a bit too much of the song 'Baby I'm ready to go' by Republica! (not always a bad thing – but not what I necessarily want from my Spirit!!).

    Are we to expect a more dance-influenced sound from the new Duke Spirit album? Apparently they didn't give much away at the Adidas Y-3 launch (here is my source by the way! > http://www.clashmusic.com/news/duke-spi ... -y-3-range ).

    There certainly has been a lot of progression and development in the Duke Spirit sound since they started, and Neptune is brilliant for the way the guitars just shimmer across the vocals like a liquid hacksaw or something. Maybe Neptune is the culmination of that kind of sound – it works brilliantly for me because of the way Liela's voice rises above and cuts through the band. Anyways, sheer speculation – but possibly the Duke's 2011 album will see a departure.... time will tell!!

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