THE DUKE SPIRIT Reviews

glastonbury 2008 - part one

by Ric Rawlins
Our armpits smell like barbecue sauce, our beards have grown over our eyes, and our legs feel like they’ve been amputated. That’s right - Artrocker.com has been at Glastonbury, and now we must suffer the consequences. But fear not! Because you can read all about it - sans post festival trauma - here!
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THE music, THE subways, frankmusik and more - singles for THE week beginning 9th june!

by Rory Carroll
There are approximately three zillion singles coming out this week, and Rory Carroll has been stroking his chin to each and every one of them. Step this way for K9 kidnappings, techno tantrums and E4 slaggings!
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THE duke spirit

by Krissie Nicolson
Krissie Nicolson brings us this report from the Duke Spirit’s Koko gig, where Leila Moss is burning the fires of voodoo rock…
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sxsw diary part two

by John McCarthy
John McCarthy’s back with all the action from Friday, and in this report Dizzee Rascal tries not to swear at the audience, Mick Jones’ gives us his theories on the UK smoking ban, and we get some tropical bongo action from el Guincho…
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THE duke spirit - neptune

by Mat Beal
The voodoo hip shakers are back with their hotly anticipated second album. But can Leila Moss and the gang up the ante on their debut by going into the desert to record? Mat Beal brings us this review…
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hot chip, THE duke spirit, operahouse and more - singles for THE week beginning january 28!

by Rory Carroll
Rory Carroll returns to bring us this countdown of the week’s singles, which include cackling Hyenas, ghostly “ooohs” and the demonic revenge of heavy metal. Will he survive? Will you survive? There’s only one way to find out…
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THE duke spirit

by Ric Rawlins
For part two of our Duke Spirit Special, we sent Ric Rawlins down to the finale of their UK tour in London. And it seems that voodoo-rock, chaos and Daemons are all part of the bargain…
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THE duke spirit

by Rob Hastings
How we’ve longed to feel those voodoo vibrations again! Artrocker.com welcomes back The Duke Spirit, with Rob Hastings bringing us this exclusive review of their top secret comeback gig…
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tapestry festival

by Colin Greenwood
Col Greenwood mingles with the monks & hirsute medieval rockers at the ecclectic Tapestry festival. Sounds like he had a blast too, enjoying top performances from The Dexateens, Heavy Load DJs, Radio Luxemburg, Leafhound and more…
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Rabbit, Rabbit All Day Long...

Top 5 Downloads

  • Hunters - Acid Head

    I haven’t even come close to headbanging since 1998, but, wow, Hunters are really pushing me back in that direction. This is real rock – heavy, chugging and powerful with grimy...

  • Bully For You

    Gorgeous Bully From: Plymouth, United Kingdom The more sanitised, synthetic and computerised mainstream music becomes the more the discerning music lover yearns for something a little more...

  • Johan Reinhold - Shoot Me Down Remix EP

    Having already garnered quite a following in his native Sweden, Johan Reinhold is introducing himself to our ears with his indie-electro-pop sensibilities in the form of a remix EP. Music after the...

  • Corpse Lights: A Curdled Churn

    Woe betide any unfortunate soul who suddenly has a flash of inspiration and records one of the most brilliant songs of the year in mid-December: it simply won’t even get heard amongst all...

  • The King Khan Experience

    I Love The Way You Howl King Khan recently retired The Shrines and The BBQ Show and started a new project – The King Khan Experience. He’s been getting compared to Jimi Hendrix his...
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  • Derek Meins

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  • Greg Whalen - The Councellor Song

    This is a great bit of lo-fi folk from Greg Whalen. Greg is mates with Furhood and Lewis Irvine - both excellent - there must be a cool scene going on up there in Glasgow, where they all ...

  • Akala Interview

    AkalaNews.JPGARTROCKER: I saw you at The Old Blue Last this week, how good does it feel performing in London after being away for so long? AKALA: I love it! I love performing anyway and being in my home town...

Photos

  • In Pictures: FOE

    Photos from a recent FOE gig - a friend of our friends Hold Your Horse Is - she’s gonna be big!!! Read the gig review after the jump.

  • In Pictures: Avett Brothers

    Shots of North Carolina’s folk-rocking Avett Brothers’ stop in Glasgow - 22.08.11 Read the review of the gig here.

  • In Pictures: Latitude Festival 2011

    Take a look at the acts and art on offer at this year’s Latitude Festival in Suffolk. Included are the likes of Fight Like Apes, Lykke Li, Sea of Bees and Seasick Steve. Photos from our own...

  • In Pictures: Bad Guys at the Old Blue Last

    Good time with Bad Guys. Photos from the May 29th gig at the Old Blue Last. Read the review by the Bad Guy himself, Stuart London after the jump.  

  • In Pictures: White Lies and Crocodiles at Shepherd's Bush Empire

    Artrocker.com exclusive: for fans of White Lies and Crocodiles we’ve got some fresh pictures from their UK show at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire earlier this month, courtesy of Alessandro...

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