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Who the Power Due Out August 7 via Bella Union
Jul 30, 2020
By Samantha Small
Liela Moss’ (The Duke Spirit) new solo album Who The Power is getting released in just two weeks on August 7th via Bella Union. So far she’s shared tracks “Atoms At Me” (which was one of our Songs of the Week) and “Watching the Wolf.” And today, we get the self affirming anthem “Turn Your Back Around” and its lyric video. More
Plus Club Intl, Skullcrusher, Art Feynman, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 29, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Lily Guthrie, Samantha Small, and Julian Roberts-Grmela)
Welcome to the 21st Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. In terms of this week’s new songs, the pickings were somewhat slim, perhaps partly because Monday was Memorial Day, meaning less new tracks of note were shared these week. But we’ve still come up with some that we liked (albeit, only a Top 9, instead of our usual Top 10). More
Who the Power Due Out August 7 via Bella Union
May 26, 2020
By Samantha Small
Liela Moss of The Duke Spirit has announced her new solo album, Who the Power, and shared its lead track, “Atoms At Me,” and an accompanying video. More
Sky Is Mine Out Today via Ex Voto
Aug 18, 2017
By Charles Steinberg
England’s The Duke Spirit are releasing a new album, Sky Is Mine, today via Ex Voto. We recently shared another song from it, “Houses,” and now we’re pleased to premiere a video for “Houses.” Watch it below. More
Sky Is Mine Due Out August 18 via Ex Voto
Aug 04, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
England’s The Duke Spirit are releasing a new album, Sky Is Mine, on August 18 via Ex Voto. Now they have shared another song from it, “Houses.” Listen below, followed by the recent video for another track from the album, “Magenta,” as well as “In Breath,” the album’s first single. More
The Duo Also Features Richie Thomas; Album Features Sharon Van Etten, Marissa Nadler, Tim Smith, and More
Jul 06, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Lost Horizons is a new duo featuring former Cocteau Twins member (and Bella Union label head) Simon Raymonde and drummer Richie Thomas (who has played with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Felt, and Cocteau Twins). More
KIN Due Out Early Next Year
Sep 07, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
The Duke Spirit have announced a new album and shared its first single. KIN is due out early next year. Neither the album’s exact release date nor its tracklist have been announced yet. But the British band has shared the album’s first single, “Here Comes the Vapour.” The album was produced by Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde (also the head of the Bella Union label). More
Apr 03, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
After tagging along with Jane Addiction for the month of May, The Duke Spirit have revealed that they’ll quickly transition into their own set of headlining dates this coming June. More
In Support of Jane’s Addiction
Mar 09, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Hot on the promotional trail for recently released album Bruiser (read the band’s thoughts on the album here) The Duke Spirit are hitting the road. More
Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more
Dec 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar‘s Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More
Nov 23, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Spin has gotten its hands on an exclusive stream of the latest full-length from London’s The Duke Spirit. More
Band Releases New Track Via Levi’s
Nov 05, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Today, The Duke Spirit released new track “Procession.” We have the track. More
Oct 21, 2010
By Laura Studarus
This October and November in Los Angeles and New York the British rockers will preview new material from their upcoming 2011 release. We have the dates. More
Band To Cover Prince on Carson Tonight
Apr 16, 2009
By Laura Studarus
In what seems like a strange pairing, London-based rockers The Duke Spirit are set to return stateside this summer with late ’90s staple Incubus. More
Interviews
May 18, 2011
By Lily Moayeri
Watching a Duke Spirit show is like being in a wind tunnel. Imagine cheeks hollowing as they are blown back by the sheer force of the performance. The members of the group are positioned at the edge of the stage, forming a tight, unified entity that is impossible to avert your attention from. Wild abandon is their modus operandi, and it works for them. More
Apr 02, 2008
By J. Pace
It’s hard to be a romantic anymore. Rationality has invaded nearly every facet of our lives. Feelings can be explained away as a set of chemical reactions, an anomaly to be treated pharmaceutically. We’re losing our connection to the natural world, to ourselves even. But remember, it’s a choice. More