Felice Brothers on BBC's Outnumbered
Tuesday, 29th December 2009
For those of you out there who can access BBCiPlayer, as we write there's still time to tune into this rather bizarre bit of Loose meets BBC sitcom synchronisation bizarre-ness!The main thread of the show seems to be about the teenage son wanting...
Duke & King in Blogs
Monday, 28th December 2009
Lots of people blogging about the Duke & The King's "Nothing Gold Can Stay" over the Christmas break, here are a few of the sites we had a read of.WEHM Long Island Radio picked the album several times in their best-of lists.www.wehm.comThe MyZoo...
Virgin In-Flight Magazine
Saturday, 26th December 2009
The Duke & The King were asked for their end of year lists by Virgin In-Flight magazine.The Duke & The King, a glam-soul-folk quartet from New York named after the travelling Shakespeare Hustlers in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry...
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Wednesday, 23rd December 2009
Trevor Moss & Hannah-LouYOUR HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR?finishing the record, and signing it to loose. BETS LIVE SHOW YOU SAW?mark olsen and gary louris at truck festival PLANS FOR 2010?get the record out. supporting the duke and the king, taking the...
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Wednesday, 23rd December 2009
Brett Sparksof The Handsome FamilyALBUM(s) OF THE YEAR?"The Complete Robert Johnson" (listen) and "The Complete Hank Williams." (listen)YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR?Having a bag snatched by a junky containing $900 of pedals whilst I was eating...
The web man's playlist
Wednesday, 23rd December 2009
It was decided at Loose HQ that even the web person can guest edit a playlist... so I am happy to announce that I put together the imaginatively titled "Rupert Loose" playlist for you all.Featuring the christmassy sounds of; Chet Baker, The Beach...
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree
Wednesday, 23rd December 2009
Danny George Wilsonof Danny & The Champions of the WorldALBUM(s) OF THE YEAR?ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO - 'REAL ANIMAL' (The opening track 'Always a Friend' is a total winner - here he is doing a version with Springsteen! watch)YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF THE...
Do they know it's christmas?
Tuesday, 22nd December 2009
The Duke & The KingALBUM(s) OF THE YEAR?AA Bondy - When The Devils Loose (listen)YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR?supporting Levon Helm at his Midnight Ramble and being asked to sing The Weight with himBETS LIVE SHOW YOU SAW?Levon Helm PLANS FOR...
So this is Christmas?
Monday, 21st December 2009
Robert Fisherof Willard Grant ConspiracyALBUM(s) OF THE YEAR?Gather, Form and Fly by Megafaun (play)YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR?Touring with DMCBETS LIVE SHOW YOU SAW?Cesare Basile, Sudstadt, MunichPLANS FOR 2010?Learn to live on less.ANY NEW YEAR...
Clash online
Friday, 18th December 2009
The Duke & The King - The Morning I Get To Hell"Recently sneaking onto Later with Jools Holland,this U.S. duo could be this year’s Nizlopi with their stripped down performance and catchy chorus… Nah, only kidding. ‘The Morning I Get To...
Playlist: Loose Tom
Friday, 18th December 2009
We asked Loose Head-Honch Tom to give us a Christmas mixtape for this weeks playlist. He gladly obliged with some awesome picks from; Townes Van Zandt, Richard Hawley, Joni Mitchell and a very christmassy sounding Leadbelly.You can tune in by...
Penny Black Music - Duke & The King at the Scala
Thursday, 17th December 2009
Coming just a couple of months after their barnstorming set supporting Willard Grant Conspiracy at the Garage, this was an opportunity for the exceptional Duke and the King to show they can headline. I was slightly surprised the gig was not sold...
www.indielondon.co.uk
Thursday, 17th December 2009
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: THE DUKE & THE KING – THE MORNING I GET TO HELL:The Duke & The King are a glam-soul-folk quartet from New York featuring Simone Felice, Bobbie Bird Burke, Simi Stone and Nowell Haskins. Named after the travelling Shakespeare...
Time Out: Still Believe
Wednesday, 16th December 2009
Time Out are flagging up the Still Believe Christmas party on their website today;"Former Grand Drive frontman Danny George Wilson's latest crew headline, showcasing their acid folk-toned, slightly psychedelic indie pop and test driving upcoming...
examiner Philadelphia live review
Wednesday, 16th December 2009
The Chapel at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia seems to be an unlikely place for a rock concert but in actuality this may have been a perfect setting for The Duke and the King to perform. The band which consists of Simone Felice, Bobbie...
Dave Hodge's top 20
Tuesday, 15th December 2009
TSN's Dave Hodge gave the Eye Weekly website his top 20 records of the year, selecting both The Duke & The King and The Felice Brothers.You can read about Dave Hodge and see the rest of his picks here.
Still believe in christmas
Tuesday, 15th December 2009
This Friday night (18th) Danny and The Champions of the World have a bumper Christmas night out for you all. The Christmas Still Believe special features (along side the champs) The Traveling Band, Moon Music Orchestra, Loose's Trevor Moss &...
The End of the Road Competition
Friday, 11th December 2009
We ran a competition on last weeks newsletter to win two tickets to the End of the Road Christmas part at Cargo.We asked "Wilco have been annouced as headline band for the 2010 festvial, but what band did their core members previously appear...
The Morning I Get To Hell
Friday, 11th December 2009
This coming Monday, the Duke & the King's "The Morning I Get To Hell" will be available as a single on all good digital download sites. The B-side "One More Year" is an exclusive, having only previously appeared on the sold out double 7" EP, 'The...
Playlist: Loose Calypso
Friday, 11th December 2009
It's too early for a Christmas playlist... so where do you go for the anti-Christmas collection?! Well Trinidad was our decision for this week... and we all feel very much ready for some rum, coke, smokes and calypso now!Featuring the pioneers...
Q: Duke & The King Interview
Wednesday, 9th December 2009
Q discusses the power of music and one of 2009's under the radar gems with it's creatorsImagine, if you will, a cross between Marvin Gaye and James Taylor; Smokey Robinson and Paul Simon; Sly and the Family Stone and Neil Young. Okay, got it?...
Playlist: Uncut Americana
Friday, 4th December 2009
To celebrate the Uncut Magazine end of year awards, we have decided to select this weeks playlist from thier '20 best Americana records' prize (Which included two for team Loose with The Duke & king at No.3 and The Handsome's at No.20)Tracks from...
Live in Brixton
Thursday, 3rd December 2009
Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou headline (for free entry no less!!!) the Brixton Ritzy for the Cool as Folk night next Thursday evening.Thursday 10th DecemberBrixton OvalColdharbour Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 1JG(Click to zoom poster)
Lantern Society Part 25
Tuesday, 1st December 2009
The newest installment of The Lantern Society Radio Hour is online; Episode 25 recorded on 19.11.09 features stunning live performances by Lantern regulars Benjamin Folke Thomas, Jack Day, Emily C Smith, Trent Miller and Hattie Longfield. We were...
Danny and the Champs live
Monday, 30th November 2009
Ahead of next years 'Streets of our Times' LP, Danny and the Champions of the World have announced a Christmas 'Still Believe' special and a nationwide tour with Fionn Regan.The dates are as follows;Dec 18th ’Still Believe’ xmas party at...