There’s some photos from our recent trip to Basle to play the Imagine Festival added to the photos page

Leeds-based photographer extraordinaire Bart Pettman was in attendance at our Milo gig last week, and took some great shots of the evening.

To view them visit Bart’s website.

Jon M recently answered some questions posed by the Yorkshire Evening Post in his poshest voice.

You can read the article that talks of the past, present and future here

Duels are pleased to announce a free shindig on 8th June 2010 at Milo in Leeds, ahead of their trip to the Imagine Festival in Basle.

The evening will feature guest DJ’s and a full band set.

JIm and I have also been providing musical accompaniment to local super talent Fran Rodgers. Thanks to all who came down to the Haiti fundraiser last weekend at the Library. We will be playing with Fran again at the Brudenell Social Club tomorrow night where Jim will also be providing guitars and back up for Duels’ own Whiskas new project Honour Before Glory. It’s a free gig so no excuses.

We are delighted to announce that we will be making our first appearance in Switzerland as part of 2010’s Imagine Festival.

Located in the heart of Basle, the festival takes place on June 11 - June 12, with our performance being on the first day. The festival should give chance to perform some new material from the forthcoming Duels III.

More details to follow soon…

After enjoying the free download you may wish to own the releases in physical format. “The Barbarians Move In” is on CD and is available with the 7″ vinyl format of single “Regeneration” (b/w “When The Sea Comes”.

To order your copy visit the Fake DiY Store

Bonfire is, as we know, adapted from the French “Good fire”.

It is believed to come from an exchange between Martin “Guy” Fawkes and Robert Catesby. When Catesby enquired as to whether levels of gunpowder lying beneath the House of Parliament would be sufficient to successfully deliver their plot, Fawkes is said to have replied “Aye, their tyts will ne’er been seen, twill be a good fire fo sho”.

But what constitute a good fire, dear reader? Is it how hot or how long it burns? Is it indeed better to burn out or fade away or maybe go whizz-pop followed by a group of people going “oooo” and “aaahhh”? As another fire from our past extinguished recently (RIP The Rakes) it sure does get you thinking.

I went to see Wilco this week with Mr. Whiskas. A band that’s career has never created a commercial inferno, and who’s embers have appeared to have burnt out on more than one occasion, but for me their colossal set plucked from their slow-burn career was truly inspiring and has reignited something. Just in time too, I hasten to add, as we now ending our hiatus and preparing for the Work.

with the baffling nonsense of Nick Griffin still ringing in the ears, no better time to listen to ‘There Won’t Always Be An England’ by Leeds heroes The Wind Up Birds;

Paul’s writing some of the best lyrics I’ve heard.

Duels reconvene for drinks and snacks soon to discuss getting down to it. Hopefully more news on that soon. Some song titles for those who wait patiently;

CALD WAETER (played with Katherine at Live At Leeds)

THE PIG AND THE PYTHON

EEL SLEEP

FINGERPRINTS

MAELSTROM

WAVEBREAKER

EUROPA

I’ll be playing the electric guitar and using my throat / mouth / lungs with Fran Rodgers and her band on Saturday 31st October at the Brudenell Social Club as part of the Brainwash Festival. Come down and say hello if you’re in the vicinity.

Jonathan F