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Duels
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Duels are a five piece band from Leeds, England.
The band, which consists of core members Jim and Jon Foulger (guitar and vocals respectively), drummer James Kirkbright and bassist Jon Maher, have recently been joined by Forward Russia guitarist Whiskas.
They create anthemic new-wave pop with sinister undercurrents to craft a unique, vibrant sound, while recalling legendary artists such as Robert Wyatt, David Bowie and Pulp along the way. Additional Duels members include Katherine Botterill on keyboards and backing vocals and violinist Lesley Turner.
Their first album, ‘The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned’ was released in August 2006 to widespread critical acclaim and after extensive touring and a split from Nude records, Duels commenced work on their second full-length release, the self-produced ‘The Barbarians Move In’. Recorded in a converted barn on the North Sea Coast and showcasing a darker, more organic sound, Jon Foulger suggested the album is about “nature fighting back”. It was digitally released via duelsmusic.com on Valentine’s Day 2008, with a UK physical release on This Is Fake DIY Records to follow on April 28th.
Duels have opened for Kaiser Chiefs and former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, and have toured the UK and Europe with The Rakes, The Zutons, and The Kooks. The band played the Radio1/NME Stage at the Leeds/Reading Festivals and opened the main stage at T In The Park in 2006.
The band, which consists of core members Jim and Jon Foulger (guitar and vocals respectively), drummer James Kirkbright and bassist Jon Maher, have recently been joined by Forward Russia guitarist Whiskas.
They create anthemic new-wave pop with sinister undercurrents to craft a unique, vibrant sound, while recalling legendary artists such as Robert Wyatt, David Bowie and Pulp along the way. Additional Duels members include Katherine Botterill on keyboards and backing vocals and violinist Lesley Turner.
Their first album, ‘The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned’ was released in August 2006 to widespread critical acclaim and after extensive touring and a split from Nude records, Duels commenced work on their second full-length release, the self-produced ‘The Barbarians Move In’. Recorded in a converted barn on the North Sea Coast and showcasing a darker, more organic sound, Jon Foulger suggested the album is about “nature fighting back”. It was digitally released via duelsmusic.com on Valentine’s Day 2008, with a UK physical release on This Is Fake DIY Records to follow on April 28th.
Duels have opened for Kaiser Chiefs and former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, and have toured the UK and Europe with The Rakes, The Zutons, and The Kooks. The band played the Radio1/NME Stage at the Leeds/Reading Festivals and opened the main stage at T In The Park in 2006.
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MartMcFly wrote:
nice
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san_alberto wrote:
Love at first listen. Impressive!
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sovokot wrote:
superable
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gshizzy wrote:
Also, does anyone have a version of Silver & Gold they can send me, please? I miss that song, I loved it when they did it live.
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gshizzy wrote:
Duels are great. I love Duels
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_grape wrote:
LOVE IT!
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YesMother wrote:
Great.
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tapescrambler wrote:
Ok so I was just wondering if anyone here has a copy of the acoustic version of 'Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned' that duels recorded back around 2006. I managed to find a track on the net I think that this is from the album im after. They did record the album acoustic as I was working at Dance To The Radio at the time and seen as Duels and DTTR are good friends they had given DTTR a copy. There was at one time footage on youtube of Duels playing the album acoustic although now I can't seem to find it. I think the original intention was to release it but Nude scrapped plans i think. So I have The monsters are loose Acoustic can anyone help me out please??
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LeislVonTrapp wrote:
The difference between "old" Duels and "new" Duels is pretty astounding. I'd urge anyone giving Bright Lights the odd listen to haul arse over to Barbarians sharpish. Don't bother looking back. Not necessary.
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monochords wrote:
Listening to their stuff again. Probably one of my favourite bands ever.
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acko_1689 wrote:
Possibly the most under rated band around
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Odelaybradford wrote:
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LeislVonTrapp wrote:
Can't believe they get so little listens... they're so bloody good.
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Kordian459 wrote:
I bought new album's mp3 in their official site. 7-8 euros for a real bargain ;)
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franz58 wrote:
it would be great if anyone can give me a link to for the second album, can't find it anywhere.
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miespaub wrote:
The new album The Barbarians Move In is really awesome!
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franz58 wrote:
well i think their debut draws some parallelism with the good old 90's. havent heard the new album.
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Acquiescence wrote:
The Barbarians Move In - just wow.
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greysky wrote:
i don't know if you've heard the new album, franz58, but it certainly isn't britpop.
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franz58 wrote:
long live Britpop!
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5 Nov 2009 | from www.duelsmusic.co.uk
Bonfire is, as we know, adapted from the French “Good fire”. It is believed to come from an exchange between Martin “Guy” Fawkes and Robert Catesby. …
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