The Duke Spirit are back. ‘The Kusama EP’ showcases a more “articulate and concise” sound and is followed in the spring by their third album, Bruiser. TLOBF talked to front woman Liela Moss about bunga bunga parties, spicy sandwiches and how the self-proclaimed “sexy farm goths” finally captured their sonic power.

[Photos] The Duke Spirit – Heaven, London 03/01/11
On the eve of the arrival of long overdue new material, The Duke Spirit headline a packed out Heaven as part of the NME Awards Tour series of shows where they previewed material from their third album Bruiser – currently slated for a May release.

[Photos] Black Rebel Motorcycle Club w/ The Duke Spirit – Brixton Academy, London 11/12/10
To commemorate Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s 1000th live show, the band played a super long greatest hits set (probably avoiding most of ‘Howl’). Support came from The Duke Spirit. Check out the stunning black and white shots inside.

The Duke Sprit // Tour Diary, Part 1
The Duke Sprit are back with a new EP and album in the can. Currently on tour with fellow leather fetishists Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Dukes will be sporadically sending us diary entries and photos from their travels.

SOTD #147 // The Duke Spirit: ‘Everybody’s Under Your Spell’
Like all the best songs, it comes in at around three and a half minutes of tumble and tussle before it’s all over – a beautiful portent of good things to come from the forthcoming Kusama EP – and eventual third album.
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The Duke Spirit – Roundhouse, London 23/01/08 [Photo Review]
As The Duke Spirit prepare for the release of their new album Neptune, the band kick start promotional duties with a very special show deep in the bowels of Camden’s Roundhouse.
The Duke Spirit – Norwich Arts Centre, 17/11/07 [Photo Review]
The mighty Duke Spirit take Norwich by storm.

Q&A with The Duke Spirit
After releasing a stunning debut record way back in 2005, The Duke Spirit have returned refreshed and ready to release their new album. The Line Of Best Fit caught up with Toby Butler on the joys of touring, new album details and the state of the UK music scene. Tell us a little about the [...]
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