Alex Painter- Vocals, Guitar, Programming.
Jez Berns- Bass, Backing Vocals.
Chris Griffin - Synth, Guitar.
Dan Harding - Drums.
Influences
David Bowie, Dismemberment Plan, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Deerhoof, Yo La Tengo, Can, The Cure, Clor, M83, Dinosaur Jr, John Coltrane, At the Drive-In, Nick Cave, Brian Eno, Charlie Mingus, Bad Brains, Suicide...
Sounds Like
"...a band with atmospheric overtures entwined within a diverse sound very much their own. Using a selection of techniques along with pure musical adeptness to abscond their resonance, Duke Raoul have a unique and uplifting atmosphere about them even through the melancholic undertones of their music, accentuated through poignant lyrics, sung soulfully by frontman Alex Painter" - thefourohfive.com
"The Week that Was - with added fire, melancholy, and recorded lucid dreams - broadcast from a fuzzy, broken, black and white TV set, at close range….The whole band perform, (and story-tell) convincingly and self assuredly - without trying too hard, and the chords are magically, triumphantly sad. Songs like ‘The Local News’ demonstrate that this band really could be playing on a bigger stage, possessing a duality that is perfectly designed for the stadium, and the small. The appeal is wide.Great Stuff." - Brightonsound.com
"Atmospheric brain-twisting jumpy pop monsters" - The Fly.
Chiming guitars, fuzzy synths, hard rhythms drenched in melancholy and quiet optimism.
Duke Raoul have played alongside bands like The Futureheads, Clor, Pull Tiger Tail, The Subways. They've graced podcasts, indie blogs and appeared on Smalltownamerica's Public Service Broadcast 9 compilation. They’ve played been played on Radio One, XFM, and .
They recently signed a singles deal with Prime Cut and are soon to release their debut single.
Chuck us an email at info AT dukeraoul DOT co DOT uk
OUT NOW
Public Service Broadcast 9 new bands compilation from Smalltown America recordings. We're featured alongside bands like Holy Fuck, Tiger Force, Q Without You and loads of other exciting bands. It's out now and you can order it HERE.
Hope you’re all fantastic! Saturday 28th November sees THE PLAYGROUND present the Nominees for the Best Breakthough Act BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB on the decks along with the most exciting, innovative and genuinely imaginative force in music right now- GAGGLE.
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB- DJ// GAGGLE// THE COOLNESS// COLD IN BERLIN// PUSS IN BOOTS// ELECTRIC RIOT// MICRON 63// LEIGH DE VRIES// THE GAA GAA’S // THE DEEP BELOW// DJ Darkorse// Straightola (VJ Set) and Burlesque performances
Expect a sell out show so to avoid frustration at the door get your early bird tickets in advance below!!
THE PLAYGROUND is proud to host the OFFICIAL WHITE LIES AFTER PARTY on 20th November with a DJ set from WHITE LIES and live performances from White Rose Movement// Post War Years// Danny Valentine & the Meditations// Hektor Red// Dangerous Heresy// Divine Incest DJ’s// DJ Darkorse and Burlesqueshow.
THE PLAYGROUND Vs Noise Of Art will give you a big Halloween bash on Saturday 31st October featuring Man Like Me// My Tiger My Timing// My Toys Like Me// Trash Fashion// The Midi Midis// Glitches// The Teeth// Kindle// Gene Serene// DARKORSE-DJ set/// Rack ‘n’ Ruin – DJ Set// Afro Punk-DJ set// Slinky Sparkle// Chris Columbine// Little Bo Freak and Lydia Darling// Noise of Art’s “Dance of the Vampires” with They Came From The Stars and I Saw Them Vs Les Hommers DU Train// Ben Osborne -DJ set// Immaculate Extremists// Overlap// Your Mum// MOTH and more
“You're unlikely to attend another event in London like this so our advice is to get your ticket sharpish.” DJ Magazine, 2009.
After our hugely successful launch with the BRUTE CHORUS and CIRCA BURLESQUE trapeze artists, stilts, performance artists and burlesque dancers we have the next instalment coming up on Saturday the 26th September featuring KAPUTT, ROMANCE, SPEAK AND THE SPELLS and a whole lot more. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Hi Guys, just wanted to let you know about our gig coming up next week. We’re playing at The Pav Tav next Wednesday 26th. If you’re free would be wicked if you came down. Cheap entry, cheap drinks and a raffle with some wicked prizes too! If you do make it down make sure you come say hi.
Hello,
Just a wee note to tell you about our music event at the Bookshop this weekend.
Playing are:
*Haunted Stereo www.myspace.com/hauntedstereomusic
alt-folk/ indie/ experimental six-piece line-up from Southampton.
*Jo Burke www.myspace.com/joburkemusic
English folk singing in a la Sandy Denny and Anne Briggs.
*Marcus Hessenberg, www.myspace.com/tulips
Brighton’s hidden avant pop gem
Saturday August 8th from 7:00 till 10:00 It’s FREE hope to see you there!
Hi, through JUNE AND JULY we are slashing our day time rehearsal prices. Between 10am and 5pm all our rooms are either £6 or £7 per hour including weekends. Making us one of the cheapest in SUSSEX. Plus If you buy 3 hours we will even throw in a 4th totally FREE. YES TOTALLY FREE.
OUR RECORDING RATES ARE STILL JUST AS AFFORDABLE TOO, FULL DAYS FROM £200 ALL IN.
So come and rehearse and record in one of the best equipped music complex's in the South.
hello boys. i made another mixtape with how frightful on and also theres a page about it in my new zine. its a smash hit. oh and also i moved out of brighton i live back in st albans now (alex guess where im working here..i cant even say its too embarrassing..yep) so let me know when you next play london please xx
We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
no problems mate. kept meaning to message you. really enjoyed the arts club gig. you were excellent. i liked the new songs too. was good to finally hear some of the older stuff live as well. all well?
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