Filthy Dukes are a

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band from

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. The band is composed of Olly Dixon (sampling, electronic percussion, electric guitar), Tim Lawton (synthesisers, lead vocalist) and Mark Ralph (bass guitar, backing vocals). Having been active since 2005, the band released their debut single "Tupac Robot Club Rock" on

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. The track features vocals by

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n rap group Plastic Little. Their debut album, ''

Nonsense in the Dark ''Nonsense in the Dark'' is the debut studio album by English band Filthy Dukes Filthy Dukes are a synthpop band from London, England. The band is composed of Olly Dixon (sampling, electronic percussion, electric guitar), Tim Lawton (synthes ...

'', was released on Monday 16 March 2009 with the track

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receiving a lot of airplay. It was later released as a single.

Band history

The group began as Olly Dixon and Tim Lawton working together, where they promoted various club nights and DJ sets. They would go on to play supporting DJ sets for Mylo,

Hot Chip Hot Chip are an English synthpop band formed in London in 1995. The group consists of multi-instrumentalists Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin. They are occasionally joined by former member Rob Smoughton for ...

and

LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002 by James Murphy, co-founder of DFA Records. The band comprises Murphy (vocals, various instruments), Nancy Whang (synthesizer, keyboards, vocals), Pat Mahoney ( ...

, as well as release remixes of bands such as

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, The Rakes and The Maccabees. Their music was described as "electroacidhousenuravetwisteddiscopunkfunk". The duo then joined together with long-term producer Mark Ralph to begin playing live. The band have their own resident DJ set, ''Kill Em All'', which they have been playing for five years. It currently takes place at

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. The band collaborated with

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singer Sarah Harding on a track for the film ''

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'', released in August 2008. It is also set to appear on the film's soundtrack. The track sparked rumours that Harding would be leaving Girls Aloud to pursue a solo career, a rumour she later denied.

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (March 24, 2009)

Compilations

*''

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'' (2009)

Remixes

References

External links

Official websiteFilthy Dukes MySpaceAlbum Review
* Allmusic biography {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2005 English electronic rock musical groups English synth-pop groups Fiction Records artists