The Duke Spirit @ Webster Hall: Dark Is Light Enough

Riding a tidal wave of SXSW buzz, earning a mountain of critical acclaim for their new album (Neptune) and donning a Christian Siriano approved ensemble, I had high hopes for Liela Moss and the gang that comprise London's The Duke Spirit. Sadly, last night's set seemed a little forced, a tad bit flat and quite uninspiring (much to my heart's chagrin). Perhaps I caught the band on an off night or perhaps TDS's magic is truly lost on me. Regardless, visit The Duke Spirit on MySpace and judge for yourself. Setlist & MP3 below.

(Setlist) Send A Little Love Token. Lassoo. Dog Roses. My Sunken Treasure. The Step. Into The Fold. Wooden Heart. This Ship. Red Weather. Love Is An Unfamiliar Name.

MP3: The Duke Spirit - My Sunken Treasure

The Duke Spirit Visits Leno

Enjoy last night's stellar performance below. Visit TDS at their official MySpace page.


MP3: The Duke Spirit - Cuts Across The Land

The Duke Spirit Visits Conan

Enjoy last night's performance below. Visit The Duke Spirit at their MySpace page.


MP3: The Duke Spirit - Cuts Across The Land

The Duke Spirit Visits MPR

Enjoy their mesmerizing SXSW performance of 'This Ship Was Built To Last' below.


MP3: The Duke Spirit - Cuts Across The Land

BBC Interviews The Duke Spirit

Watch a Q&A with TDS frontwoman (Liela Moss) below. Learn more about the band here.


MP3: The Duke Spirit - Cuts Across The Land

The Duke Spirit Visits KCRW

Watch the band tackle 'Lassoo' on Morning Becomes Eclectic in the clip below.


MP3: The Duke Spirit - Cuts Across The Land

UNKLE Recruits Special Guests For London Gig

The duo may be history, but James Lavelle attempts to keep UNKLE's spirit alive on 3/1 @ London's Brixon Academy with appearances by:

Badly Drawn Boy
Ian Brown
Leila Moss (The Duke Spirit)

More info on the gig can be found here.

MP3: UNKLE - Lonely Soul

BRMC Announces Tour With The Duke Spirit

All spring dates can be found below:

4/16 Intersection: Grand Rapids, MI
4/17 Frankie's: Toledo, OH
4/18 Mad Hatter: Covintgon, KY
4/19 The Dame: Lexington, KY
4/22 Visulite: Charlotte, NC
4/23 40 Watt: Atlanta, GA
4/24 Valarium: Knoxville, TN
4/25 The Pageant: St. Louis, MO
4/26 Liberty Hall: Lawrence, KS
5/1 Canopy: Urbana, IL
5/2 Turner Hall: Milwaukee, WI
5/3 High Noon Saloon: Madison, WI
5/19 Attone's: Austin, TX

For further info, head to BRMC's official site.

MP3: BRMC - Sympathetic Noose (Live)