The
Mad Dukes' new 4-song EP is now available for download! See the blog
for the lowdown!
Download Mad Dukes music on iTunes
"A quirky set of folksy, indie pop tunes
featuring strong songwriting with a sense of humor." -ADD
Reviews
"Get ready for the Mad Dukes. They are off and running and are
set to take over the music planet with a strong offering entitled
'Looking For That Girl.' The band makes a big impression on our 'most
added' column this week and it appears that they are well on their
way." -Larry Weir, New Music Weekly
3/14/07 - The Mad Dukes, "One Man World," No. 6 (Hot AC Top 40, New
Music Weekly)
3/21/07 - The Mad Dukes, "One Man World," No. 11 (Independent Music
Network Top 30)
7/14/06 - The Mad Dukes, "Looking for That Girl," No. 1 (AC Most Added,
New Music Weekly)
11/8/06 - The Mad Dukes, "Looking for That Girl," No. 2 (AC 40 Indie,
New Music Weekly)
11/8/06 - The Mad Dukes, "Looking for That Girl," No. 3 (AC/Hot AC, New
Music Weekly)
11/8/06 - The Mad Dukes, "Looking for That Girl," No. 9 (Hot 100, New
Music Weekly)
* The Mad Dukes are an Austin-based group featuring Kim Simpson
(vocals, guitar, songs) and Bill Doughty (drums, vocals).
* The Mad Dukes are the flagship artists for RiPPYFiSH
Records.
* The band played their first live gig at SXSW in March 2006.
* Their debut CD is called THE MAD DUKES SING AND PLAY FOR YOU and
features 12 contagious, all-original numbers.
* Their brand new EP is called THE MAD DUKES EP and is available for
free download right here.
* Over 50% of the songs on THE MAD DUKES SING AND PLAY FOR YOU are
about music, playing music, and being in a band.
* Kim's got some solo albums: Destination (1992); Midnight Apparitions
(1996); and two homegrown charmers, The Suru EP: Six Song Finn Folk
Cassette (really a CD now) (1996); and How To Be Whole (1997). Go to
www.kimsimpson.us if you want to know how to buy these, or go to
www.myspace.com/kimsimpson.
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