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.
Hey, thanks for the friendship, if you get the chance check out our band at www.myspace.com/bad-habits and our new single 'Personal Heroin' available on iTunes, we're currently no1 in the Punk, Metal and Rock Charts on myspace UK.
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.
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