Directly following the Belgian-Finish Conflict, former Les Savy Favian Gibb Slife found himself in Louvain-La-Neuve, just south of Brussels, on an U.N sponsored good will tour. Playing in the ruins of a burnt out cathedral, a face in the crowd got his attention
Defying strict codes against fraternization between musical troops and refugees, Slife met Marike Damhuis. By sunrise, they had six songs. Dutchess, as they would come to call their union, was born.
Now, the issue was to safely smuggle Marike out of Belgium. Slife, still on tour, telegrammed friend Timothy McConville. Through his connections in the Import-Export industry, McConville was able to bring Marike into the States in a shipment of oriental rugs. And he plays the drums.
A scorch earth sound. The soul of loss. Fury for a gone world.
Dutchess is an explosive act.
They blow like roman candles.
Hear for yourself.
Ourobouros Podcast #104 featuring 'White Piano' is now online. You can find it at ourobouros. co. uk or listen through the flash player on the myspace profile.
no chance to sleep last night! I put the headphones and finally listened to your CD properly: it's awesome! do you know the starpimp on killrockstar rec? Well, I do.
ciao
simone
Whitup Dutchess? I have been rocking your CD at work (the record store). That's right, i'm pimping your shit out to San Franciscans everywhere. I'm going to send you a Gibbs CD. Soon. Send me your address por favor. love, G Gibb
