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Chris Duke and The Royals
12+ albums
punkskaAussieska punkaustralian
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Chris Duke and The Royals are a Sydney-based six-piece party punk / ska band whose high energy, low-cholesterol gigs have been entertaining literally dozens of fans (citation needed) since 2005. Their contagious blend of lyrical wit, an upbeat sound and dynamic stage shows have been well-received in many Australian cities, with the possible exception of Ulladulla, and they have been fervently described by promoters as ‘One of Sydney’s most punctual bands’. The band was originally formed as a joint-venture by guitarist Chris Duker and drummer Josh Gumley, as a way to re-coup financial losses sustained during their year-long stint with the adults-only, all-male dancing troupe ‘The Gyration Nation’. Though proud of their achievements in the field of ‘mentertainment’, they yearned for a new life, free of the rigours of weekly full-body waxing. Thus arose from the ashes, ‘Chris Duke and The Royals’. Immediate success was not forthcoming, however, as the obvious necessity of a drum-kit played havoc with their conditioned choreography. To improve their look and sound they expanded the band, first adding Chris’ own brother and vocalist Peg, whose fledgling career in shadow puppetry had been anything but successful. Trumpeter and vocalist Ashley Wilderink was next to join the band, gleefully leaving her life as a pet clairvoyant behind. Having been successfully sued for her inability to correctly foresee the impending demise of a pomeranian housed with a pit-bull in her own practice
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