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Duels
Duels

Duels

Jon, Jim, Katherine, Jon and Tim are Duels. Find out more...


ARTIST/BAND: DUELS
FROM: Leeds
BAND MEMBERS:
Jon - Vocals
Jim - Guitar
Katherine - Keyboards
Jon - Bass
Tim - Drums
BEEN GOING SINCE: May 2004
BEST MOMENT SO FAR: The aniseed balls - remember?
STYLE OF MUSIC AND INFLUENCES: The Pretty Things, David Bowie, The Kinks, The Smiths, The Stranglers
SONG YOU'D MOST LIKE TO COVER: Group Sex - Circle Jerks

Update:
Duels release their second single, Pressure on You, on 7 November 2005.

Interview with Duels in October 2005:
A scary, intimate experience >
Duels appeared on BBC Raw Talent on Thursday 10 November 2005:
Pictures of Duels on Raw Talent >
audio Raw Talent: Duels interview and session >
Audio and Video links on this page require Realplayer
last updated: 15/11/05
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StevieK
Downloaded the album... no Silver & Gold!!! Poor show, guys.

Lee
Ooh, I thought Duels had split up!? Where's the album...? ... yawn...

Ratty
Bit of a turn round in opinion here! Got to say Duels records are an awkward listen.

Luci-Belle
saw these guys at millennium square with the Kaiser Chiefs. Not bad but the blow up doll upstaged the girl!!!! :)

Jen
I have to agree with the last few posts - what do they get up to in the studio? Sort it out!!!!!

Duels
Saw them a few times. Quite good live but their recordings stink!

Graeme
What's happened to 'Animal'? Saw it on telly the other night and it's terrible! It was good live. Shame on Duels!!!!!

charlie
wow, this band are just incredible! checked em out a few times totally awed every time, such nice guys too, cant wait to see em again sometime

Charlotte
What on EARTH is Leonie on??? They're just absolutely brilliant - have seen them a few times now and they've yet to disappoint me - they've got so much energy on stage and a stare so intense, you just HAVE to pay attention. And as for saying the singer's an acquired taste, well everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but I think he's got one of the best voices I've heard in a long time and it had an impact on me from the very first time I heard it (on What We Did Wrong), which is rare for me.

Leonie
Overrated, by a mile! They need a singer with a more distinctive voice. He's an acquired taste.

Hana
Seen them *counts on fingers* four times now (first time supporting Kaiser Chiefs in Newcastle), planning my fifth. Recognise a lot of people on this page :D

Ant
What We Did Wrong is such a good tune. Hoping they play reading next year!!

Paul
Saw them at the Exeter Cavern, they were absolutely awesome.

Tom
duels f*****g rule. fave band at the moment!

Claire
Saw Duels at the V festival in Stafford, amazing! I love what we did wrong, but also like their "I have the suits" song (not sure of the proper title)

lesley
saw duels at V festival they are better than kaiser cheifs by far!!! x

Nath
Saw the band for the first time at T in the park. Didnt plan to but we just walked in the tent and they simply blew us away. Would love to see them properly sumtime!

Rebecca
Saw Duels at Middlesbrough music live, Excellent! What we did wrong - The best!

Benbow
Hey ho, Duels are ace. So are The Misfits, Wind In The Willows and sweetcorn.

Sylvia Gerardeiu
Saw them in Cardiff on the 29th and they completely overshadowed the kaisers. Nine Black Alps were metal nonsense compared to this poppy dancable Hot Hot Heat like fusion of fun and hot men... very talented. Come to Cardiff again! I got a drumstick! Thank you Tim!

Fi
hey, all this duels love!! it's excellent!! if you haven't already, you should wander over to their website, download their songs, check when they're next playing near you, and talk to us young believers. Have fun and spread the love for Duels!! xxxxxxx

molly
indeed, duels are great. im a big fan of silver and gold and animal but its always a favourite to see you guys perform potential futures (its the shielding of the eyes that does it!)seen you guys 3 times so far-looking forward to seein you soon!

Ben
Saw you guys in leeds surporting the music and though u were ace even tho some people didnt

Joey P
Saw the Duels supporting the Kaiser Chiefs and Nine Black Alps in cambridge a little while back and they rocked the place out- far better than NBA and almost as good as the kaisers themselves. And oh my god Katherine is actually the fittest primary school teacher/ keyboardist Ive ever seen. FIT. oh and Jon and Jim kissed!

Gina G
Jon (bassist) wears my bracelet! It has a turtle on it! And other Jon, phwoar, I wouldnt mind jumping on his bandwagon...

deepali
saw them at the astoria supporting the kaiser chiefs! think they rock! they have a mass amount of enthusiasm and energy on stage. will deffo be buying the album. i met jim after the gig and got a pic with him, he was REALLY sweet! great gig!

JaZz KluB
Saw them last night at The Astoria supporting the Kaiser Chiefs and were BRILLIANT! They were smartly dressed and played the most mind-bending tunes! They're the BEST support act I've seen and I'll definately be buying their records!

Emily and Paul
Saw the Duels in Oxfords Brookes Uni supporting the Nine Black Alps and the Kaiser Chiefs. Very impressive for an opening act. Gig as whole superb!

Melissa
Saw them at a gig and they were fab. We met Jim too and he was so nice!!!!

caroline
i saw the duels in leeds last night supporting the kaiser chiefs and they were brilliant!!

alex
yup, saw them open for kaisers as well in Manchester, what a warm up!!! If i dont see duels on MTV2 real soon Ill be razzed off. Best songs; Animal and Silver and Gold. PS, what a hot keyboard player, yikes.

Emily
Hi me n my mates saw u in Cambridge supportin the kaiser chiefs..Tim was sooo sweet and made Jim hav a pik wiv us...U rocked!!!! thanx xxxx

steff
i saw u supporting the kaiser chiefs in newcastle u let me have a piccy wit u an gave me ur autograph thanx so much for an amazing gig u were brill much better dan nine black alps !!!! go u!

april
saw the duels when supporting kaiser chiefs. they were amazing n jon was extremely sxy

Daniel and Philip
I agree, what we did wrong is ace. And the other band members are in fairly fine shape too. Lets' not give K all the credit. Jim gives good fight.

Sgnibie
Seen Duels twice, seeing them again in April. Amazing band, can't wait for their releases. The best song is What We Did Wrong, and I looove Jon. Thank, x.

Cooper
I saw u supporting the kaiser chiefs on friday night for the tsunami disaster. me and my mates were the first to start rocking out. we had never heard you before but we thought you were grand. We will be going to any gigs you are playing in or around the Leeds area. from Cooper xox ps. Kathereine is fit

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