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Filthy Dukes

Biography

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.

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  1. Dirty boys

    Wed 6 May 2009 09:16

    Underpants and igloos: The Filthy Dukes come clean

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  1. Filthy Dukes ft. Wiley - 'Tupac Robot Club Rock'

    Mon 21 Sep 2009 13:37 Lots of songs have huge suspended synth chords flying high over a great big fat bass,... Fraser McAlpine

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  1. Nonsense In The Dark 2009

    Review of Nonsense In The Dark

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Splendid fun is guaranteed.

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