Dukes at the Ramones museum…and cannabis in a can.
We recently dropped by the Ramones museum here in Mitte, Berlin. They were kind enough to let us draw on their wall – right next to some far bigger Australian bands. Nice to feel important.
And check out this link – it’s an interview we recently did on MySpace Music Mix here in Germany:
Dukes on MySpace Music Mix Germany
AND FINALLY: Couldn’t help but noticing this little gem, in a vending machine nearby…
Dukes play ‘Runaway’ at home….
Firstly, grab a free download of this tune right here!
A little vid of us playing ‘Runaway’, somewhat poorly, in our ‘studio’/bedroom/living area/shack.
Love from Dukes.
Mirra (who is an Avatar), pretending to be Joe (who is Todd), playing Cate Blanchett, playing Bob Dylan
For a long time, we’ve known that Joe is actually Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan in the motion picture ‘I’m Not There’. We’re not fooled by him. What is most alarming is that, now that Joe is actually Todd (see posts below!), Todd is also Cate Banchett playing Bob Dylan. This complicates things somewhat.
And to make matters worse, look what happens when Mirra puts on a pair of ‘Avatar’ 3D-glasses:
What is this we have here?? If you’ve ever met Mirra, you’ll know how tall he is.
THEREFORE:
We have Mirra, playing Joe (TODD), playing an Avatar, playing Cate Blanchett, playing Bob Dylan.
Announcement – new shows coming up!
New gigs coming up!
14 May – Rock in Caputh, Caputh
15 May – Maiwoche in Osnabrück
22 May – Sweat Club in Leipzig
28 May – Schlossgrabenfest in Darmstadt
29 May – Club Schocken in Stuttgart
Hope to see you there.
Love from Dukes.
The Harmonica Man
Check out this guy. Found outside Nollendorfplatz U-Bahn Station in Berlin. He is incredible. A true prodigy.
Vimeo link here:
DOW – The Harmonica Man from Dukes of Windsor on Vimeo.
Or the YouTube embed:
Watch the whole way – look at him when he runs.
Let us know what you think!
The Temper Trap
Saw The Temper Trap play last night at Postbahnhof, here in Berlin.
So great to see these fellas (and our fellow countrymen) doing so well, and it was certainly inspiring to see them play a sold out show here in Berlin. ‘Sweet Disposition’ was definitely a highlight.
And their tour van is pretty mackin’ also.
Took some snaps on my shitty little camera at the show, check them out:
And finally (so sorry to do this guys), some ridiculous cheesy snaps of the bands together. I am a little embarrassed to be posting these (clearly that embarrassment hasn’t prevented me, however).
Scott looks like he is possessed in this one. Like in a photograph of someone from the movie ‘The Ring’. He might explode at any moment.
OUR ALBUM OUT NOW, here in GERMANY
Our new album ‘It’s A War’ is out today, here in Germany (and Austria, and Switzerland)…
Check it out at these links:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=354627990&s=143443
And our German-language website:
http://www.dukes-of-windsor.com
For your music listening enjoyment.
And finally, have a look at our video clip for ‘Runaway’, which will be our next single here in Europe:
Lots and lots of love,
Dukes
Free, downloadable, acoustic version of It’s A War.
We have a free song to give you! It’s an acoustic version of It’s A War – we recorded it right here in our apartment in Kreuzberg, Berlin. Before we get to it, however, I’d like to bring to your attention some of the things we’ve been noticing during our time in Berlin, which are starting to make us feel that all is not as it seems.
First thing:
You’ve got to be joking, #1:
At a train station, I had to rush like I’ve never rushed before to get my camera out. This guy is having a laugh. No exaggeration (honestly), it was MINUS 10 on that platform. I was shivering with thermal underwear and a Mount Everest style jacket. And along comes a German pirate wearing nothing but a thin shirt, leather pants and SANDALS.
And second thing:
Honestly…
And finally, here’s the download – sadly, we can’t embed the song on this page, so you have to go to our Facebook or our MySpace, here are the links!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dukes-Of-Windsor/17664907124?v=app_4949752878
http://www.myspace.com/dukesofwindsor
Add us while you’re there!
And finally here is a pic of us recording the tune, in our ‘studio’…
Love from Dukes.