The R.G.Morrison support Martin Carthy

Thursday, 29th April 2010

Very late addition, but The R.G.Morrison will be supporting Martin Carthy this Saturday at the Kit and Cutter club in Depford.It's a May Day special for the booming new folk club and also features a local history slideshow and Morris dancing from...

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Simone Felice solo dates

Thursday, 29th April 2010

We reported earlier in the week that Simone Felice had announced a solo show in London at the end of The Duke And The King tour. We can now reveal dates in Spain, Italy, Australia, Canada and his native America.May 4th - The Hawley Arms , Camden...

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I swear The Duke & The King are the best live act in the world!

Wednesday, 28th April 2010

www.batteryinyourleg.comI look forward to some gigs with a certain anticipation that the evening is going to be special, magical and spell-bindingly brilliant. Last night was one! How could it be anything else? I even felt a certain weight of...

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Simone Felice solo date

Tuesday, 27th April 2010

Following a whirlwind tour of the UK with his mates The Duke & The King, Simone Felice has added an exclusive solo performance for Tuesday May 4th at Camden town's storied Hawley Arms.Guitar in hand, Simone will be singing a handful of brand new...

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Danny & The Champions 5 Star in The Australian

Sunday, 25th April 2010

'Streets of our Time'Danny and the Champions of the World* * * * *AT almost 40, British musician Danny George Wilson on Streets of our Time seeks to rekindle his joy of music after 20 years on the road. The album's opener, Henry the Van,...

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The Duke & The King in Nottingham

Friday, 23rd April 2010

The M1 Music blog ran a great piece on the Duke & The King's live show at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms.You can listen to a live recording of Radio Song here.Read in full: www.m1music.blogspot.com

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Listen Again

Friday, 23rd April 2010

You can listen again to Neil McCormick speaking on Jo Wiley's BBC Radio 2 'In Concert' show here;www.bbc.co.uk/iplayerNeil is on at about the 40 minute mark, and again (after Grace Jones!) at about 50 minutes.

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Playlist: The R.G.Morrison

Friday, 23rd April 2010

This week's playlist has been contributed by the new boy to Loose, R.G.Morrison."it's full of some of the treats I found in my car... that's kind of theme in itself isn't it?"Tune in now

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Live Review: Bristol Thelka

Friday, 23rd April 2010

10 / 10 - The Duke & The King: Thekla: "It was an evening of contrasts: on one side of the street stood fluorescent-jacketed police patrolling a roadblock. On the other, an all-inclusive love-in which turned into the best party in...

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Radio 2

Thursday, 22nd April 2010

Journalist Neil McCormick joins Jo Wiley tonight on her BBC Radio 2 'In Concert' show between 8pm and 9pm. Neil will be talking about The Duke & The King amongst other things.There is also a Stevie Wonder concert... so not to...

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Champions of the World in Brisbane Times

Thursday, 22nd April 2010

WHAT do we mean when we talk about warmth in records? Sometimes it's hard to say without gibbering or getting all mystical because it is, as Tiriel Mora's lawyer in The Castle would no doubt say, more ''the vibe''. But with albums from...

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No Volcanoes!!

Wednesday, 21st April 2010

The Duke & The King + Danny & The Champions of the Word + Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou.Played: BIRMINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH, LONDON, NOTTINGHAM, LEEDS, BRISTOL, NORWICH, MANCHESTER,Arriving in: NEWCASTLE, GLASGOW, BELFAST, DUBLIN.

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Bucketfull Of Brains

Wednesday, 21st April 2010

"They’re now one of the closest bands I think I’ve ever seen. When there’s a solo performance, a little dash of virtuosity, or a sudden raising of the game, they’re all alert to it, acknowledging it with a recognition, a smile, a stare...

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One More American Song

Wednesday, 21st April 2010

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Union Chapel: the Guardian

Wednesday, 21st April 2010

"Ain't no dust cloud from heaven can keep us from our congregation! Can I get an 'amen'?" demands the Duke & the King's leader, Simone Felice. The audience's "amen" is polite more than zealous, but it passes muster with the upstate New Yorker....

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The Duke & the King session

Tuesday, 20th April 2010

The Duke & The King are on flying form playing to a packed Union Chapel last night in London. You can listen to their amazing live studio version of The Morning I Get To Hell on Monday's Robert Elms BBC Radio London show."One of my finest albums...

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Band versus the volcano

Monday, 19th April 2010

Loose can happily report that The Duke & The King chartered their own lear jet to make it across the pond to play for the fine people of the UK. They are safely in the country... whether they can ever leave is anther question!To prove that we...

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Guardian Pick of the Week

Sunday, 18th April 2010

The Duke & The King's upcoming tour dates (Starting Monday in London) were flagged up in this weekends' Guardian 'Pick of the week' section.With their all for one, one for all mentality, the Felice Brothers are among the most exciting prospects...

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Q Review

Sunday, 18th April 2010

The R.G.Morrison LP was reviewed in this months Q Magazine ahead of it's June 7th release.You can pre-order the album here;Amazon Play.com

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The R.G.Morrison

Friday, 16th April 2010

Ahead of this week's newsletter (of which he guest edits) Loose can confirm that we have signed The R.G.Morrison and we will be releasing the bands new album "Farewell, My Lovely" on June 7th. The album will be released in hand painted, hand...

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The Duke & The King live video

Tuesday, 13th April 2010

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Bob Harris and The Champions

Monday, 12th April 2010

The Oxford Times ran a piece this weekend about Bob Harris' career, also talking about forthcoming projects including the big Danny & The Champions of the World show.Read in full;www.oxfordtimes.co.uk

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Playlist: Malcolm McLaren

Friday, 9th April 2010

Malcolm McLaren, 22.1.46 – 8.4.10 Loose were very sad to hear that Malcolm McLaren died yesterday aged 64 following a lengthy battle with cancer.Loose had the honour and great pleasure of hanging out with Malcolm McLaren in New York 2 years...

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Danny & The Champions in session for Bob Harris

Thursday, 8th April 2010

Danny & The Champions of the World have announced that they will be playing live on Bob Harris' BBC radio 2 show on 9th May.www.bbc.co.uk

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Loose Ends Listen Again

Monday, 5th April 2010

You can listen again to BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends featuring Danny & The Champions of the World until Lunchtime on Saturday 10th April.Listen Again

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