As we've watched others post their top 10's of the decade, we've been a bit flummoxed. Other than the obvious Radiohead choice, we seem to disagree with the cool kids once again. We believe that faithful readers of this site will find our picks logical and a perfect fit for their own taste. There's no politics in these picks, no succumbing to the arm-twisting of certain labels who are trying to grow the future of their brand.... I mean band. If you write great melodies and believe that emotion IS music, then you're likely to find [...]
As I write this, I have a stack of CDs staring me down next to me on my bedside table, looking at me as though I am a terrible person for not giving them the proper listening/enjoyment time that they require in order to write a review. So many amazing artists (new and old) have [...]
When Target asked British couture iconoclast Alexander McQueen to launch their new Designer Collaborations program, one wonders what they thought they were getting. Avant space opera? Dystopian fairy tales with steampunk undertones? Neither would surprise fans of McQueen, whose best work is fantastic, epic sci-fi pageantry. If you ever sat around making wistful drawings of how Alejandro Jodorowsky's failed version of Dune might have looked...you know, the one with Salvador Dali as the Emperor...might I suggest a careful perusal of McQueen's website ? The designer's new affordable collection for the [...]
After a lengthy period of thinking "I should really get to that album," this morning I've finally sat down with Neptune by the British band The Duke Spirit, and the only reason I wouldn't say it's been worth the wait is because I'm kicking myself for not getting into it earlier than today. Above is the video for "This Ship Was Built To Last," a loose-limbed track that I swore was a lost track from one of the Nuggets sets when I first heard it on that new-ish New York rock station a few [...]
' the step and the walk' | the duke spirit as i was listening to the xm radio this morning i heard the duke spirit's 'the step and the walk.' all it took was three seconds and i was completely smitten, both with leila moss' dead sexy vocals and the band's serious songwriting chops. i'm telling you, kids, 'the step and the walk' is a monster. it will absolutely eat you alive. imagine motown meets sonic youth meets my bloody [...]
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For their second album, the Duke Spirit have developed into something much clearer and less derivative than their debut.
By special request from a fellow DeadOn blogger, I give you The Duke Spirit... Have a good weekend, folks!
Photo by Camilo Munar Girl About Town was able to steal a few moments alone with The Duke Spirit's brilliant lead-singer Leila Moss in the green room, and standing next to a few pipes in a back room lit by a small light, "This is about as glamorous as it gets," quipped Leila, we spoke to one of London's girls about town about many things, including; their new label, International Record Store Day, being on stage for the first time, and of course--posing for the rock... [...]
MOKB is giving away three copies of Asthmatic Kitty's new DVD Encyclopedia Asthmatica to three lucky MOKB email subscribers. You can get registered all this week, and we'll pick three subscribers at random early next week. You might have caught the trailer for the DVD back in February. Its pretty sweet. If you're already signed up, you're already eligible. You can read more about it at AK . We've been touting AK artist [...]
Fresh off the their SXSW shows, The Duke Spirit are making their much-anticipated return to the US next month. The band will be celebrating their album release in New York on April 8th with a show at the Bowery, and a few East Coast shows before hitting the road supporting Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on their US tour. The Duke Spirit Tour: April 8 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom 9 Boston, MA - TT The Bear's 11 Philadelphia, PA - Northstar 12 Columbus, OH - CD101 Radio Show [...]
Release Date: 04.08.08 (Digitally out now) I try to hold off on the standard move to praise the vocalist because it always feels like a reverse-diss of the other band members. It's just something I'm aware of--especially with women as the front-man--and I don't want to encourage a No Doubt kind of separation where everyone knows the singer's name and wonders why she doesn't just go on her own and then she does... but it's worth noting The Duke Spirit's Liela Moss' work to add another strange accent to the wonderful world of rock [...]
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The Duke Spirit's new album, Neptune , is slated to come out April 8. We just saw their new video (directed by PR Brown) for the first single, "The Step And The Walk," and we love the total '60s vibe that they are portraying... hello Nico! On making the video, singer Liela Moss posted an interesting message on their MySpace saying, "OOh so much luxury for us this time round on this video shoot for The Step &.... I am offered false eyelashes made out of feathers. We have a dressing room with [...]
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