Meet the Troublemakers

 
 
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Soul Rebels

No.1 to No.8

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The King Dukes have put together a record that should remain timeless, a vintage yet contemporary slice of British RnB mixed with the echoes of Memphis Soul

Born in Bristol in 2017, The King Dukes are an exciting new prospect just waiting to be stumbled upon. This amalgamation of fine talent from various bands in the area (including Crippled Black Phoenix, Screamin’ Miss Jackson and the John E Vistic Experience) have started a new journey, with the aim of combining their experiences and passions to create a unique and authentic sound, dipped in soul heritage. They take influence from such bands as Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, Jimmy Robins, Georgie Fame, Dexy’s Midnight Runners and Otis Redding, including contemporaries such as St Paul and the Broken Bones, Leon Bridges and James Hunter.

 

Based around a classic core of: Guitar, Bass, Drums and Hammond Organ, they further encompass a fiery three-piece horn section paired with sweet backing vocals, all topped with blue-eyed, soul vocals. To capture the sound of this vintage backline on their debut record ‘Numb Tongues’, they only used methods used for a 50’s-60’s sounding album, playing period specific instruments and throwing modern recording techniques to the side. The result is a record with tracks that sound fresh and with rounded edges, but filled with classic cuts from the past.

 

This album has a track for every mood, whether you want to move your feet or turn back the sands of time and reminisce about times that once were. The quality of the record and the prestige of the members means that the band are setting themselves up for success in the near future…

 

Taking 2018 to perfect their sound and piece together their debut record, The King Dukes have no hesitation about making an impression in 2019. 

 

The King Dukes

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Marc Griffiths
Guitar / Vocals

Dan Clibery
Drums

Mandrake Fantastico
Bass

Henry Slim
Harmonica/Hammond Organ

 

The Hit-It-Hard Horns

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Joss Murray
Trumpet

Rebecca Sneddon
Tenor Sax

Sarah Loveday-Drury
Trombone

 

The Duchess

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April Jackson
Vocals