Be sure to watch an interview with the Duke's and grand acoustic performances, 
courtesy of our friend's at Shockhound.

WE HAD A BALL DOING OUR U.K. TOUR, AND THE FINAL NIGHT IN BRIGHTON WAS RIGHT UP THERE AS ONE TO REMEMBER. REELING AROUND ON THAT PITCH BLACK STAGE, WHEEZING THROUGH THE DRY ICE. I RIPPED MY RIBCAGE MUSCLES TOO. THAT'S PROPER SACRIFICE...ONLY TO BE BETTERED BY FORD, SEVERAL HOURS LATER , AS HE SKIDDED ACROSS TARMAC CHASING AN UNRULY CAN OF LAGER, ONLY TO CREATE SOME TORN LIGAMENT DRAMA. YOU CAN TAKE HIM OUT OF COVENTRY, BUT YOU CANT TAKE THE COVENTRY OUT OF HIM....

MOVING SWIFTLY ON, WE ARE NOW IN SEATTLE.

WE DON'T MUCK ABOUT. ONE TOUR OVER, ANOTHER ONE BECKONS. WE START SHOWS WITH EAGLES OF DEATH METAL TOMORROW, SO WE'RE ALL PRACTISING OUR DANCE MOVES IN THE MIRROR OF OUR HOTEL, GOT TO MAKE SURE WE BUST OUT SOMETHING GROOVIER THAN JESSE HUGHES. BUT HOW TO COMPETE WITH A MOUSTACHE OF SUCH MAGNITUDE...I'M NOT SURE?

TOBY IS PLAYING GUITAR ON THIS TOUR AND YOU BEST BELEIVE, ITS SOUNDING GOOD WITH A CAPITAL G!

THE ELECTION FEVER IS STARTING TO FIZZLE INTO EVERYTHING AND WE FEEL SO EXCITED TO BE HERE AT WHAT COULD BE A REVOLUTIONARY TIME. A LITTLE SCARED TOO...IF OBAMA DOES GET IN, WE'LL BE HERE FOR A HUGE PARTY. IF HE DOESNT, EVERYONE WE KNOW OUT HERE WILL BE COMING BACK WITH US ON THE PLANE, AND IT WILL BE LORD KNOWS HOW DOOMY AND GLOOMY. SO FINGERS CROSSED...

WE MISS THE JOY AND RAIN OF CHILLY BLIGHTY, AND SEND YOU ALL GOOD VIBES...T.D.S  X

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Greetings Earthlings,

I come with the message that the following people have each won a pair of tickets to see The Duke Spirit at Oran Mor in Glasgow tomorrow night:

Martin Malloy

Steven Scrymgeour

Well done you fellows, and please enjoy your tickets responsibly. Tickets are not to be taken internally.

*NB. To the eager fan who is dying to see the gig so much that he is willing to bribe us...that's not how we roll. (We'll talk in private)


**NB. The Duke Spirit will be onstage at 9pm for Tuesday's London Astoria Gig.

-Mr. Streethassle

Through my travels and chance meetings with brilliant people, I have been given a few garments that I can honestly say have changed the way I perform. New shapes and fabrics have given me a fresh vigour and a new attitude on stage, and the most satisfying thing about the clothes is that they were given to me by people who were into our music, thus creating a perfect creative-cultural exchange. I love the fact that this swapping of creative matter was born out of sheer inspiration and mutual affection. The pictures attached show you the awesome things these women made...

1. Suzy who runs her own label UNHEE is the creator of the black 'JUMPER'. I get so excited by puffing up the sleeves! The vintage classicism is right there in the puff, yet at the same time due to it's stark blackness, there is something of the monstrous or futuristic about it. Brilliant. http://www.unhee.com

2. Renata Morales runs MORALES. I met her via mutual friends who work at our UK and Canada Record Label. She took a few words from me, something like "pleats, catwoman, cape, girl-group" and came up with some wonderful yet wearable things. She is great. http://www.renatamorales.com

3. D'ALBERT & HART is Julia Pusey's house of smart gothic sensuality, inspired tailoring and vintage joie de vivre. I just made up that last phrase and I dont really know what I'm talking about - but you'll get the rough idea of how sublime the clothes are if you look at this link http://dalbertandhart.com/mainbody/mustang.htm She made a great short sleeved shirt for me with silk chevron breast plate and black feather epaulettes!



KIKI DE MONTPARNASSE

Woo hoo...Thank you xxx




All three have the Spirit for sure and you should definitely keep your eye on their work...

WIN TICKETS TO AN UPCOMING SHOW