Marmaduke Duke

Marmaduke Duke
Marmaduke Duke
Origin Ayrshire, Scotland
Genres Alternative Rock
Indie pop
Experimental rock
Post-hardcore
Acoustic rock
Dance pop
Funk
Years active 2003–present
Labels Captains of Industry (2005-2008)
14th Floor (2008-present)
Associated acts Sucioperro
Biffy Clyro
Website Official web site
Members
JP Reid
Simon Neil

Marmaduke Duke are a conceptual rock duo from Ayrshire, Scotland, comprising Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and JP Reid of Sucioperro. Within the band, the pair perform under the pseudonyms The Atmosphere and The Dragon. According to Neil, the band, and its albums, are "based on a trilogy of unreleased manuscripts that a friend of ours brought to this country a few years ago. We're really just working to soundtrack those stories."[1]

To date, the band have released two studio albums, with their second, Duke Pandemonium, achieving commercial success in the United Kingdom. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at #14.

Contents

Background and Studio Albums

Beginnings and The Magnificent Duke

Marmaduke Duke reputedly formed in 2003. However, prior recording and touring commitments to their own respective bands meant that it took until 2005 for the band's first album - an 18 track album named The Magnificent Duke, and presented as a triptych of discs - to be released.

Duke Pandemonium

Duke Pandemonium, the band's second studio album, was released on May 11, 2009.

In Duke Pandemonium, the band adopted a more synthesiser based approach - a radical departure from their previous musical direction, and reflected in the style of two tracks ("Silhouettes" and "Everybody Dance") previewed on their web site prior to the album's launch. During live performances, again prior to the album's release, the band also performed the tracks "Erotic Robotic", "Music Show" and "Heartburn", confirming their inclusion on the then-forthcoming album.

The album was originally scheduled for release in late 2006, and a three track sampler CD was distributed to magazines and radio stations in spring 2006. However, due to the touring and recording commitments of Biffy Clyro, and the intervention of 14th Floor Records, the decision was made to postpone the album's release until Marmaduke Duke could actually tour and promote the new record.

In late 2008, it was announced that Duke Pandemonium was to be released through 14th Floor Records (an imprint of Warner Music UK) in April 2009, preceded by two singles; 'Kid Gloves' (2 March 2009) and 'Rubber Lover' (April 2009).

The Death of the Duke

According to JP Reid, the band's one-song conclusion to the musical trilogy, The Death of the Duke, will be "a modern classical two guitar death march. At the moment we’re working on riffs and rhythms."[2]

Live performances

Marmaduke Duke have thus far only played two small tours, during which they played at venues in Edinburgh, Dundee, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Cardiff and Birmingham. On 09/06/2009 they were added to the Reading & Leeds Festival line up, headlining the Festival Republic Stage on the Friday in Reading and the Sunday in Leeds. They also played T In the Park In 2009 on the Radio 1/NME stage.

Live lineup

Live, the group consists JP Reid (vocals, guitar) and Simon Neil (vocals, synth, guitar and bass). The duo are augmented by James Johnston (bass, vocals) and drummers Fergus Munro and Ben Johnston. There is usually also a cloaked/masked figure on stage during performances, known only as "The Duke"; played by Sucioperro's ex-bassist Michael Logg also known as "The Big Slice". This character might be construed as the band's own version of Public Enemy's Flavor Flav or the Happy Mondays' Bez.

Regarding the inclusion of Ben and James, Simon Neil states: "It wouldn't feel right to be out and playing without them, you know?"[1]

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Kid Gloves", 2 March 2009 UK #110 [3]
  • "Rubber Lover", 20 April 2009 [Download Only] UK #12
  • "Silhouettes", 6 July 2009 [Download & Limited 7"] UK #200

References

External links


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