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In season

Thought it good to make a note of our existence, still. I’m listening to this while writing so I’m sticking it here so you can listen whilst reading. The internet weaves its magic yet again – - Mark Hollis – The Colour Of Spring Mark Hollis – The Watershed Mark Hollis – Inside Looking Out [...]

Imagine Festival 2010

View of the main stage @ Imagine Festival

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 [...]

Ashes to ashes

Bonfire

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 [...]

There wont always be an England

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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 [...]

Flash news

he y ho – things are calming down a little and the itch has started again so we’re making plans to start scratching it. I found a keyboard I love so I’m off to try it out with new songs and stick some vocals and things on our recent offspring on Thursday. There’s plans to [...]

Milk & Honey

Dear Reader, I hope the summer is treating you well

We’ve downed tools recently as we’ve been busy hatching and matching. Though before the hiatus began, we managed to squeeze in a live demo recording session to assess how the first batch are developing.

A Descent Into the Maelstrom

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Chipping away at the rockface

neither work nor leisure

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Let them eat cake

DUELS 2009 - first rehearsal

As Whiskas mentioned in the Live at Leeds post, we hit the rehearsal room this week for the first time as DUELS III, and muchos fun was had. A cake in the shape of a champagne bottle and warm Grolsch all laid on special like to welcome Whiskas. Despite our creaking bones shaking with the [...]

Live At Leeds

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After breaking the ice on Duels III last night, chomping into champagne cake and guzzling Grolsch, we will break into the public domain at this years’ Live At Leeds event – Saturday 2nd May The event features 100s of bands in 1000s of venues¬†across¬†Leeds – where and when we are playing will be revealed nearer [...]

2008 and all that

Hello reader, Just a quick note to say thanks to all those people who contacted us recently to let us know that “The Barbarians Move In” was one of their favourite albums of 2008, we greatly appreciate it. As we move into a new year, we’re still working out what to do with the pile [...]