Filthy Dukes
{{Short description|English band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Filthy Dukes
| image =
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| genre = Synthpop, electronic rock
| years_active = 2005—present
| label = Fiction
| associated_acts = Plastic Little
Sarah Harding
| website = [http://www.filthydukes.com www.filthydukes.com]
[http://www.myspace.com/filthydukes www.myspace.com/filthydukes]
| current_members = Olly Dixon
Tim Lawton
Mark Ralph
| past_members =
}}
Filthy Dukes are a synthpop band from London, England. The band is composed of Olly Dixon (sampling, electronic percussion, electric guitar), Tim Lawton (synthesisers, lead vocalist) and Mark Ralph (bass guitar, backing vocals). Having been active since 2005, the band released their debut single "Tupac Robot Club Rock" on Fiction Records. The track features vocals by Philadelphian rap group Plastic Little. Their debut album, Nonsense in the Dark, was released on Monday 16 March 2009 with the track Messages receiving a lot of airplay. It was later released as a single.
Band history
The group began as Olly Dixon and Tim Lawton working together, where they promoted various club nights and DJ sets. They would go on to play supporting DJ sets for Mylo, Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/oct/09/new.band.filthy.dukes|title=No 406: Filthy Dukes|newspaper=The Guardian|accessdate=1 December 2008| location=London | first=Paul | last=Lester | date=9 October 2008}} as well as release remixes of bands such as Late of the Pier, The Rakes and The Maccabees.{{cite web|url=http://www.lateofthepier.com/filthy/|title=Late of the Pier - Filthy Dukes|publisher=Late of the Pier official website|accessdate=1 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208013510/http://lateofthepier.com/filthy/|archive-date=8 December 2008|url-status=dead}} Their music was described as "electroacidhousenuravetwisteddiscopunkfunk".{{cite web|url=http://www.polydor.co.uk/group_artists.php?id=81|title=Filthy Dukes - Artists -Polydor Records|publisher=Polydor|accessdate=1 December 2008}} The duo then joined together with long-term producer Mark Ralph to begin playing live. The band have their own resident DJ set, Kill Em All, which they have been playing for five years. It currently takes place at Fabric.
The band collaborated with Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding on a track for the film Wild Child, released in August 2008. It is also set to appear on the film's soundtrack. The track sparked rumours that Harding would be leaving Girls Aloud to pursue a solo career, a rumour she later denied.{{cite web|url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/259679/sarah-harding-to-quit-girls-aloud/1/|title=Sarah Harding to quit Girls Aloud?|publisher=Now magazine|accessdate=1 December 2008}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Nonsense in the Dark (March 24, 2009)
=Compilations=
- FabricLive.48 (2009)
=Remixes=
| class="wikitable"
!Artist !Title |
| align="center"|Heloise & The Savoir Faire
|"Illusions" |
| align="center"|The Rakes
|"22 Grand Job" |
| align="center"|The Maccabees
|"X Ray" |
| align="center"|Filthy Dukes
|"Tupac Robot Club Rock" |
| align="center"|Filthy Dukes
|"This Rhythm" |
| align="center"|Late of the Pier
|"Bathroom Gurgle" |
| align="center"|Operahouse
|"Change in Nature" |
| align="center"|Kevin Rudolf
|"Let It Rock" |
| align="center"|Bloc Party |
| align="center"|White Lies |
| align="center"|Lady Gaga
|"Paparazzi" |
| align="center"|The Temper Trap
|"Science of Fear" |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.filthydukes.com Official website]
- [http://www.myspace.com/filthydukes Filthy Dukes MySpace]
- [http://www.electric-circus.net/20090304183/News/Main-News/filthy-dukes Album Review]
- [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1101297/biography|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic biography]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2005
Category:English electronic rock musical groups