The Duke & The King tour videography

Monday, 19th October 2009

In this weeks newsletter (you don't subscribe!!!- sign up now to avoid missing out on more of the good stuff!) - we linked up out favorite selection of the video clips to have surfaced on the pages of youtube after the Duke & The Kings most...

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Live Tonight: Still Believe!!

Friday, 16th October 2009

Danny & the Champions of the World cordially invite you to get yourselves out to Brixton (the Windmill) tonight for the monthly celebration of all things champion.This month;* QUIET LONER ** TREVOR MOSS AND HANNAH LOU ** BLACKCHORDS (From...

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Loose Electro v1.0

Friday, 16th October 2009

This weeks saw the release of digitally remastered and repackaged editions of the Kraftwerk back catalogue. Beautiful sounding new editions of Autobahn, Computer World, Radio-Activity, Techno-pop, The Man Machine, Tour De France and Trans Europe...

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Welcome in; Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou

Thursday, 15th October 2009

We'd kind of already let the cat out of the bag last month, but Loose would like to take a moment of your time to pull up our soap box, jump up top and direct everyone's eyes and ears towards our very newest signings, Trevor Moss and...

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The Bunny & The Bull trailer

Wednesday, 14th October 2009

The Times online gave the very first airing today to the official trailer for the forthcoming (Ralfe band scored) film 'The Bunny & The Bull'.You can watch it in full below;"A surreal indoor road movie with some familiar faces from the world of...

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Champs live

Tuesday, 13th October 2009

We got news from the Champs this morning that they will be taking to the road in November for five live dates with Fionn Regan. What's more, the Champs will be quite literally stage sharing, acting as Fionn's band for all five dates.They take...

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Playlist: Uncut New Music Award '09

Friday, 9th October 2009

To celebrate the 150th issue of Uncut magazine and the forthcoming Uncut Music Awards, this weeks playlist is picked from the 25 shortlisted albums.The Loose playlist features gems from our very own The Duke & The King, plus Graham Coxon, Wilco,...

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Uncut 150th

Thursday, 8th October 2009

Uncut Magazine are celebrating there 150th issue this month with polls and lists a plenty.Editor, Allan Jones:"With our 150th issue coming so close to the end of the decade, the last months of the so-called Noughties now looming into view, we...

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Loose and Live in Europe

Thursday, 8th October 2009

Loose are on a little bit of a cross European pilgrimage at the moment, with Willard Grant Conspiracy and Handsome Family taking in (amongst others); Gothenburg, Torino, Malmo, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Oslo, Alicante, Zaragoza...

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Feature: The Bunny & The Bull

Wednesday, 7th October 2009

Released late next month, The Bunny & The Bull is a feature length surreal comedy road-trip from Warp X Films and the makers of the The Mighty Boosh.Spanish passions fed into the eclectic score by Ralfe Band, whose front man Oly Ralfe contributed...

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OX4

Tuesday, 6th October 2009

This weekend sees the launch of another artistic avenue for the good good folks at TRUCK."OX4 is a celebration of the artistic talents emerging in and around the postcode of OX4. We've always dreamt about bringing that SXSW vibe to our hometown -...

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watch and listen again

Saturday, 3rd October 2009

Watch the Duke & The King again on 'Later with Jools Holland'Listen to Simone Felice again on BBC Radio3's 'The Verb'

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Ralfe Band at Raindance

Friday, 2nd October 2009

Ralfe Band have been announced to play live and DJ for the closing night of the Raindance Film Café next Friday night.The band will be performing new material from their soundtrack to the forthcoming Warp Films feature 'The Bunny & The Bull'...

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Simone Felice on BBC 'The Verb'

Friday, 2nd October 2009

Simone Felice of The Duke & The King appears on this weeks The Verb programme on BBC Radio 3 (Friday 2nd October at 9.15pm), he sings two songs and reads from his forthcoming novel "Black Jesus".All details, listen live and listen again...

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'...Later' tonight

Friday, 2nd October 2009

TONIGHT (Friday 2nd October)BBC2, 11:35pmLater With Jools HollandFeaturing: Gladys Knight, Shakira, The Cribs, The XX, Mika and THE DUKE & THE KINGVisit the 'Later' website now for an exclusive performance of If You Ever Get...

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Danny George Wilsons Southern Journey Part I

Friday, 2nd October 2009

It's Friday... it's 6pm (ish)... it's time for the Loose Playlist!Danny George Wilson returns to Loose this week as guest editor with 'Danny George Wilsons Southern Journey Part I' - taking in; (amongst others) ZZ-Top, Ry Cooder, Joe Cocker,...

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Peter Bruntnell USA Tour

Thursday, 1st October 2009

We're happy to announce to all our American friends that Peter Bruntnell will be touring the USA with Son Volt. (Jay Farrar, Uncle Tupelo) next month.November 20095th - The Blue Note, Columbia, MO6th - The Pageant, St. Louis, MO7th -  The Lyric,...

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Mojo: Paper Covers Stone

Wednesday, 30th September 2009

The Willard Grant Conspiracy's "Paper Covers Stone" has been awarded the Mojo Americana Album Of The Month.High praise indeed, you can read the review in full below or in the current issue of Mojo."Beautiful" ****(Click to zoom)

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The Handsome Family at Bush Hall, W12

Wednesday, 30th September 2009

Going to a Handsome Family show was a bit like watching one of those vintage oddball American sitcoms. Brett and Rennie Sparks were the cranky couple at the heart of the action, bickering with easy familiarity. "Don’t mind us, we’ve been...

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The Duke & The King announce two UK shows in November

Tuesday, 29th September 2009

The Duke & the King will be returning to the UK for two very special live shows.The band play the Ruby Lounge in Manchester on 21st November, and Scala in London on 22nd November. Saturday 21st NovemberSJM CONCERTS PRESENTSTHE DUKE AND THE...

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If You Ever Get Famous (Live on Later)

Tuesday, 29th September 2009

After their soundcheck, The Duke and The King stayed behind in the studio to give an exclusive performance of If You Ever Get Famous. Stripped back and super raw; one guitar, The Duke, The King, The Deacon and Simi Stone.See more from the band on...

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Later...

Monday, 28th September 2009

Appearing live on this week's "later with... " show, The Duke & The King join Gladys Knight, Mika, The Cribs and most excitingly the Colombian wonder that is Shakira.The Duke & The King have already stopped past to check out the studios and...

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Paper Covers Stone on BBC Ulster

Sunday, 27th September 2009

Ralph McLean ran a great feature on the Willard Grant Conspiracy new album 'Paper Covers Stone' on his BBC Ulster show this week with Jim Meredith offering glowing praise for the record.Listen Again (it's around the 29 minute mark)

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Handsomes on Jonathan Ross

Saturday, 26th September 2009

The Handsome Family kicked off three dates in the UK today with a lunchtime date with wadio 2.  Brett and Rennie joined Jonathan Ross and Andy Davis to chat and play live, discussing Rennie's artwork and latest album Honey Moon."The troubadours...

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Loose Playlist: Chess, Part One

Friday, 25th September 2009

For this weeks playlist we have decided to look at Chess Records, a pioneering rock and roll label and perhaps one of the most culturally important imprints to have ever existed.The label shone light on the talents of; Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley,...

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