Duotone's Next Gig...
Fire in the Mountain 1st June 2012
Cnwch-coch, ABERYSTWYTH, Dyfed, SY23 4LL.
The new album 'Ropes'
Available now from ECC Records or buy here (click on button above)
Release date: 26/03/12
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You can now follow the duo on all of the social media sites listed below. Simply click on the icon to take you to their relevant page.
Welcome one and all to the official Duotone site where you will find all sorts of interesting things…
"This album is magical from start to finish" - ***** 5 stars - Songlines
"One of Britain's most innovative and intriguing bands" - Rock 'N' Reel
"Folkin' great!" Rob De Bank - BBC Radio 1
"Highly, highly recommended" Fatea Showcase
"This is a stunning album - cherish this oasis of delight" Electric Ghost
Since releasing their critically acclaimed debut 'Work Harder & One Day You'll Find Her' back in October 2009 Duotone have gone on to win a multitude of new fans with their shows that breathlessly move from the most delicate moments of heartfelt intimacy right through to powerful thrash cello and driving beats. With memorable appearances at the End of the Road and Green Man festivals and the Southbank, the Duo are now set to release their second album 'Ropes' with a string of dates around the UK in 2012.
Duotone are making a video, and you could be involved!
Following on from their latest, critically acclaimed release - 'Ropes' Duotone are looking to release a new single from the album and would like you to be involved! Like so many other bands and musicians, Duotone are looking to their fans to help them fund the making of their new single which will also include the video of the chosen track plus a remix of 'Powder House'.
So this is where you come in! Barney and James are looking to raise £500 and in return for your generosity, you could receive anything from a free digital download to being on set with the band!
Donate £10 or more: Receive a digital download of the single
Donate £20 or more: Receive a digital download of the single plus signed merchandise
Donate £50 or more: Get the chance to be on set & have you name included in the credits
Donate £100 or more: Get the chance to be on set, have your name included in the credits, receive a digital download & get signed merchandise
we would love you to be involved!
The single will be available for digital download in time for the duo's main album tour this autumn... Date yet to be announced.
'An Evening with the Imagined Village'
Barney will be out on the road during May with Folk Award winning band the Imagined Village for their UK tour promoting albu m No. 3 - 'Bending the Dark'
The show is titled 'An evening with the Imagined Village and will feature solo spots from individual members of the band including a song or two from Barney wearing his 'Duotone hat' - playing songs from the new album 'Ropes'.
Click here for the full list of gigs: 'An Evening with the Imagined Village'
'Work Harder' has been re-issued
Duotone's debut album 'Work Harder & One Day You'll Find her' has been re-issed and is now available in Digi Pack format and is now available to buy from the Duotone shop.
The debut album is also now available to buy from Truck Store on the Cowley Road in Oxford.
'Ropes' to be released in March
The new album 'Ropes' by Duotone will be released nationally on the 26th March 2012. This replaces the original date of the 30th January but to celebrate the new release the duo will be out on the road again around the country. Check out the gigs page for full info on all their gigs.
Duotone live at Birmingham Symphony Hall foyer
The duo finished off 2011 in style with a show at the Birmingham Symphony Hall foyer as part of 'Folk For Free'. It was a great way to end the year, so we thought we'd show you how it went...
Latest news
The new album 'Ropes' by Duotone will be available to order from the 5th October 2011!
The duo are will be playing tracks from this new release at a handful of launch shows around the country during October including: London, Bristol, Oxford and Bridport. More info on each concert can be found on the gigs page.
Sold out show at the North Wall
Basking in the glow of such a wonderful gig at the North Wall and enjoying the high... Thank you to everyone who made this gig possible.
Duotone have one more launch show at the Electric Palace in Bridport this Thursday 20th so if you're in the area, do come along. Photos and videos from the North Wall concert will be posted up soon so do check back.
Photo by Kate Raworth
Duotone work with Tom Oldham
Duotone has been working with the fabulous Tom Oldham for their recent
photo shoots. A big thank you to Tom for his amazing work! For more info
on Tom, check out his website here: www.tomoldham.com
Barney Morse-Brown: Cello, guitar, electric guitar, vocals
James Garrett: Cajon, percussion, guitar, vocals
Special guests on the new album include:The Quintone’s
1st violin: Jane Griffiths, 2nd violin: Julian Smith, viola: Giles Lewin, cello: Beth Porter, double bass: Colin Fletcherand the wonderful voice of
Raevennan Husbandes
The new album 'Ropes' by Duotone is now available to buy through your usual outlets including HMV, Amazon, Independent stores etc and to give you a taster of what we've done and what to expect on the album we've put together a little video.. Plus, all of Duotone's spring & summer dates are up on the gigs page, so hope to see you there!
Duotone in the shed - Songs from the shed sessions
Barney and James recently performed at Bristol Folk Festival and were also asked to play a quick song for Songs from the Shed, so here it is.
Recent reviews of 'Ropes'
"The wilfully distinctive duo of Barney Morse-Brown and James Garrett bring dash of strangeness to their spring-clear acoustic guitar lines backed by sombre cello harmonies".
GUITARIST MAGAZINE
"This is a stunning album - cherish this oasis of delight"
ELECTRIC GHOST
'Certainly a record with more going on under the surface than an initial listen will convey. It is both quietly thought-provoking and tenderly constructed'.
FOLK RADIO UK
‘Ropes’ is a gorgeous record that is immaculately performed and recorded, but which still retains an enticing air of melancholic mystery'
NIGHTSHIFT, OXFORD
'Barney led a sing-a-long to the heart-rending ‘You Don’t Need Church’— it’s interesting that a song so-titled can sound so sacred'.
OXFORD MUSIC SCENE