Dukes of Windsor
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Dukes of Windsor are a Berlin
-based Australian Electro/Rock group most noted for their single It's A War, released in Australia in 2008 and in Europe in early 2010, as well as their song The Others, remixed by Australian dance act TV Rock
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The Dukes’ career began with the release of the EP Foxhunt in 2005. Debut album The Others followed in 2006, produced in Melbourne by expatriate American Jonathan Burnside (Faith No More, Nirvana). Extra production, mixing and mastering were provided by hardcore producers Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lovstrom (Refused - 'The Shape Of Punk To Come', Poison the Well, Hell is for Heroes) from Tonteknik Studios in Umea, Sweden. After the release of the album, the band embarked on an intensive schedule of touring around Australia. After extensive national radio play, they were showcased as a ‘Next Crop Artist’ by national broadcaster Triple j in November 2006.
In 2007, the remix of their debut single ‘The Others’ was certified Gold in Australia (50,000 copies), was a top 10 Aria single, spent three months at #1 on the Aria Club Chart, and received an Aria Award nomination. The guys also closed out the MTV Australian Music Video Awards ceremony in Sydney that year.
second album 'Minus' was released through Island Records in Australia in late 2008. To record the album, the band reunited with Pelle and Eskil, travelling to Tonteknik Studios in the Swedish winter. The album’s title both represents these sub-zero temperatures, as well as the fresh clinical approach to the album. The stark sound is balanced with warm synth textures and vocals.
After the release of 'Minus', the band took in a string of sell-out gigs in capital cities, as well as completing dates nationally with Sneaky Sound System, Sam Sparro, The Music and The Vines. The band also featured heavily on Australian national broadcaster triple j, with two ‘Number One Most Played’, and television performances on both Rove Live (‘It’s A War’) and The Footy Show (‘Get It’). Three singles were released from 'Minus', including ‘It’s a War’, ‘Get it’ (both 2008), and most recently, ‘Runaway’ (2009). The video clip for ‘Runaway’ was also featured as a ‘Ripe Clip Of The Week’ on national music television channel Channel [V].
Comprising Jack Weaving (vocals) , Oscar Dawson (guitar), Joe Franklin (bass), Scott Targett (keys) and Mirra Seigerman (drums), the band relocated to Berlin, Germany, in December 2009 to continue writing their third full-length album. After signing a management and joint venture deal with local indie label Motor Music, they also released the album 'It's A War', an album comprising selected songs off 'Minus' and 'The Others'.
Since then, they have spent time preparing to self-produce their next full-length album from their own studio, in Berlin.
Berlin
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-based Australian Electro/Rock group most noted for their single It's A War, released in Australia in 2008 and in Europe in early 2010, as well as their song The Others, remixed by Australian dance act TV Rock
TV Rock
TV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
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Biography
Dukes of Windsor are a five-piece alternative/indie band. Although formed in Melbourne, Australia, they are currently based in Berlin, Germany. They 'fuse minimalist rhythms, punchy bass-lines, cascading guitar riffs, and glacial synths'. Their music has been described as 'angular and reductive, groovy and melodic', and has been termed the beautiful paradox of 'robotic soul'.The Dukes’ career began with the release of the EP Foxhunt in 2005. Debut album The Others followed in 2006, produced in Melbourne by expatriate American Jonathan Burnside (Faith No More, Nirvana). Extra production, mixing and mastering were provided by hardcore producers Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lovstrom (Refused - 'The Shape Of Punk To Come', Poison the Well, Hell is for Heroes) from Tonteknik Studios in Umea, Sweden. After the release of the album, the band embarked on an intensive schedule of touring around Australia. After extensive national radio play, they were showcased as a ‘Next Crop Artist’ by national broadcaster Triple j in November 2006.
In 2007, the remix of their debut single ‘The Others’ was certified Gold in Australia (50,000 copies), was a top 10 Aria single, spent three months at #1 on the Aria Club Chart, and received an Aria Award nomination. The guys also closed out the MTV Australian Music Video Awards ceremony in Sydney that year.
second album 'Minus' was released through Island Records in Australia in late 2008. To record the album, the band reunited with Pelle and Eskil, travelling to Tonteknik Studios in the Swedish winter. The album’s title both represents these sub-zero temperatures, as well as the fresh clinical approach to the album. The stark sound is balanced with warm synth textures and vocals.
After the release of 'Minus', the band took in a string of sell-out gigs in capital cities, as well as completing dates nationally with Sneaky Sound System, Sam Sparro, The Music and The Vines. The band also featured heavily on Australian national broadcaster triple j, with two ‘Number One Most Played’, and television performances on both Rove Live (‘It’s A War’) and The Footy Show (‘Get It’). Three singles were released from 'Minus', including ‘It’s a War’, ‘Get it’ (both 2008), and most recently, ‘Runaway’ (2009). The video clip for ‘Runaway’ was also featured as a ‘Ripe Clip Of The Week’ on national music television channel Channel [V].
Comprising Jack Weaving (vocals) , Oscar Dawson (guitar), Joe Franklin (bass), Scott Targett (keys) and Mirra Seigerman (drums), the band relocated to Berlin, Germany, in December 2009 to continue writing their third full-length album. After signing a management and joint venture deal with local indie label Motor Music, they also released the album 'It's A War', an album comprising selected songs off 'Minus' and 'The Others'.
Since then, they have spent time preparing to self-produce their next full-length album from their own studio, in Berlin.
Band members
- Oscar Dawson - GuitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
- Joe Franklin - BassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
- Scott Targett - KeyboardsKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
- Jack Weaving - Vocals
- Mirra Seigerman - DrumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Albums
- The OthersThe Others (Dukes of Windsor album)The Others is the debut studio album by Australian music collective Dukes of Windsor, released on 2 September 2006.-Track listing:-Release history:...
- 2 September 2006 - MinusMinus (album)Minus is the second studio album by Australian music collective Dukes of Windsor, released on 5 September 2008.-Track listing:-Release history:...
- 5 September 2008 - It's a War - 24 February 2010 (European release)
Singles
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| Australian (ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... ) |
ARIA Digital Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
NZ Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
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"The Others The Others (song) "The Others" is the first single by Australian Rock group Dukes of Windsor, taken from their debut album The Others.-Track listing:-Remix version:... " |
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"The Others" vs TV Rock TV Rock TV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50... |
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