Member Since: 12/11/2006
Band Website: www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/mr_duke
Band Members: Mr Duke - Guitar - Vocals - Harmonica - Mandolin - Zither.
Cristian Marcico - Drums - Percussion - Electro stuff.
Mr Crackpipe - Guitar.
Yoshi - Bass.
Other Folks who have helped are - Barney - Bethanie Morgan - Abby Sohn.
all artwork has been done by Sophie Waites, and Richard Lewis.
Photography by Rhiannon Jenkins
Influences: Roy Harper, Bob Dylan, Hunter s Thompson, George Orwell, Fellini, Jauqes Brel, Seu Jorge, Compay Segundo, Joe Strummer, Shaun Ryder, Stone Roses, Gram Parons, Patsy Cline, Alexanderoid, Miles Davis, Coldcut, Pink Floyd, Patrick Jones, Jarvis Cocker, Frank Sidebottom, Doomsday, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, The Hubbards Mum Fan Club, The Jesus and Marychain, David Cronemberg's Wife, Filthy Pedro, Beirut, Gang of Four, The CrampsRan out of beer
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Sounds Like: "A submarine on speed, or a head full of mushrooms, alternatively, post country/folk? with mushrooms!" NME
"Very slow country, with shoe gaze noisey geetar, it was ace" G, Human-school
"His songs of love, problems and murder have beautiful comic timing tethered to wonderful songwriting skill" Huw Rees - Swansea Evening Post.
"Gram Parsons from Wales?" The Guardian
Record Label: Earth Monkey Productios / Baby Blue Records
Type of Label: Indie