Articles by DUKE

About DUKE
Duke of Earl is the alias of Jacob Richards-Powell, holistic music journalist and owner / manager of The Shonk / Shonkphonics. Known for his stream of conscious / gonzo style writing of live shows and albums.
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I Love You Phillip Morris

December 16, 2021 DUKE Comments Off on I Love You Phillip Morris

Phillip Morris, frankly the best lecturer in the world, has passed away. We found this out today and being alumni of a writing course it seemed pertinent to write something. So this is me doing […]

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ALTERED MYTHS!

October 29, 2021 DUKE 2,767

Altered Myths /3113 This prolific pair from Penarth bring us an audio onslaught akin to apocalyptic omens and impending dread. 3113 is concise, focused and unsettling. Is it a track or a warning? It brings […]

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DAVID HOPEWELL

December 29, 2020 DUKE 4,077

The corridors and offices of Shonk Towers are empty and dark. The causation, a global pandemic that has led to the extermination of most of our staff, with nothing more than an intern popping in […]

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CARDIACS

July 22, 2020 DUKE 1

For months, maybe years I kept thinking about writing this piece, to just talk about my love for Cardiacs. Tim might have said ‘there’s no rush’ but those words can carry a lot of foreshadowing. […]

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CHEW

July 8, 2020 DUKE Comments Off on CHEW

Alas, a component of my life I have missed this year is the ability to walk into a gig ‘ear-blind’ – It’s an amazing way to install new music into one’s mind. Clearly the solution […]

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JERSKIN FENDRICKS

July 2, 2020 DUKE 14,991

Since I saw him opening for Black Midi at Rough Trade in a Bristol a couple years ago I have been awestruck by Jerskin Fendrix. I remember watching the show bewildered and excited by what […]

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MY-HI

June 30, 2020 DUKE Comments Off on MY-HI

From sunny and exciting Brighton, the town I talk about visiting but never do comes a three-piece who has peaked my aural appeal with their latest single Digital Depression. The band is MI-HI and within a […]

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The Old England

June 30, 2020 DUKE 6,014

Tucked away in Montpelier amidst a venous of narrow roads that climb steep hills, hidden in plain sight aside a surgery carpark is the magical haven that is The Old England. Akin to the shop […]

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SUB CULTURES

June 19, 2020 DUKE 4,631

On the 12th of this month history was made when up and coming quartet Sub Cultures released their second single Alone. Despite these tense and trying times, unchartered by many and quite possibly the most unsettling […]

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HEAD NOISE!

June 6, 2020 DUKE 2,888

Aberdare, Mountain Ash, the welsh valleys, places known for trapping genres like metal, rock and punk, a timeless inescapable region where leather jackets, black T-shirts and down tuned guitars have roamed free and easy, occasionally […]