Duncan Maitland

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Duncan formed his first band "The Flood" in the UK in 1985 attracting interest from Chrysalis Records. After the band dissolved, producer Ronnie Stone (The Pixies, David Gray and Mansun) suggested Duncan as a worthy replacement for the guitar player who had just left Irish band Picture House - then with London Records. By the end of 1993, Duncan was a full time member and one of the band's principal songwriters - signing a deal with Chrysalis publishing. In 1994, Duncan moved to Ireland and a few months later, the London Records relationship came to an end. The band recorded their self-financed EP "Probably" in 1995 and support slots with The Kinks, Big Country and The Saw Doctors followed. Following a licensing deal made with German label Koch International, the band recorded their debut album "Shine Box" which included Duncan's song "Fan Club" and a track he penned with Pete Glenister "Heavenly Day" which became a massive Irish radio hit. The album was released to widespread acclaim:- ["…the excellent Fan Club ranks among the best songs never recorded by the Beatles….." - John Walshe, Hot Press] Intensive gigging followed including support slots with Bon Jovi and a Polish festival appearance. The band continued to tour Europe the following year and in 1998 began work on their second album "Karmarama" for which Duncan wrote many songs including "Sunburst" which went on to become the band's biggest record. In March 1998, the band accompanied The Corrs on their breakthroug

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Lullabies For the 21st Century

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Now Hear This! 85

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Now Hear This! The Word March 2010

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Now Hear This! March 2010

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It's Happening! Volume 1

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Now Hear This! (March 2010)

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Live Alien E.P.

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Lullabies For 21st Century

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It's Happening!

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Now Hear This! (The Word Magazine 85, March 2010)

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Word 85 March 2010

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It's All Bells

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