Duke special - Press Release, Aug 2005

Duke Special – new single ‘Freewheel’ out October 10th (Hag / Izumi)

‘Freewheel, with heartbreaking falsetto flurries, is the song Neil Finn always wanted to write' ****- Chris Roberts, Uncut

Belfast singer songwriter Duke Special releases Freewheel this October as the second single from his acclaimed ‘Adventures In Gramophone’ album. A firm favourite at his distinctively quirky live shows, Freewheel demonstrates the Duke’s way with a heartfelt poetic lyric and a huge singalong chorus.

The single will be available for download at all major sites and as a special edition 78rpm 10-inch vinyl, and includes two new bonus tracks. ‘Something Might Happen’ was recorded live at Howard Jones’ house. The ‘Freewheel’ video was funded by the Northern Ireland Music Industry Commission and directed by John Hollingsworth. It can be viewed at www.floorless.com/dukespecial/ds.mov

The ever-illustrious Duke is about to sign a publishing deal with Nettwerk, via Blair MacDonald (who previously ran both Columbia Records and Sony Music Publishing), and is soon to embark on a tour with Hal:

Sept 26 Aberdeen Moshulu
Sept 27 Glasgow King Tuts
Sept 28 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Sept 30 Leeds Cockpit
Oct 1 Newcastle Uni
Oct 2 Manchester Academy 3
Oct 4 Birmingham Academy
Oct 5 Bristol Fleece
Oct 6 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Oct 8 Exeter Cavern Club
Oct 9 Reading Fez
Oct 11 London Scala
Oct 12 Brighton Concorde 2

A headline Irish tour follows in October, with UK dates planned for January. The Duke will also be appearing on a forthcoming Oxfam CD alongside songwriters such as Damien Rice and Neil Hannon.

For more info, see www.dukespecial.com or contact Piranha PR - Rosie on 020 8299 1928,

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