Raw and Gritty Indie: The Dutchess and the Duke

It usually takes me a long time to get into music...I have to listen to an artist a few times to really understand their sound and what they're about. However, recently I listened to one band that drew me right in from the get-go and that unbelievably talented band is The Dutchess and the Duke. This Seattle based duo take you back in time and remind you of Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Cat Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel, and the list can go on and on. When I listen to one of their songs, I feel its familiarity. Music which makes you feel that comfortable is hard to find. Also, any artist who reminds me of those folk legends is good in my book. The Dutchess and the Duke are a good listen for young listeners who are really not familiar with the music from the 60's and the 70's because they epitomize everything amazing about that time with a modern indie twist.

I would definitely characterize their music as raw and sort of bluesy kind of like The Black Keys (who I am in love with). It is not hard to understand why this band is so good, after all they hail from and from one of the biggest indie rock scenes in the world-Seattle. Many great bands have come from Seattle. But, now the sound of Seattle indie music is different in that it tends to focus on being more acoustic and folk sounding as opposed to being grungey. In fact, Seattle is probably one of the biggest musically gifted cities in the world as many great indie bands such as Death Cab for Cutie and Fleet Foxes hail from there. Take a listen to this AMAZING duo and let me know if you believe they are legends in the making.

Hands

Reservoir Park

Let it Die