With a foundation in Canadian roots rock and a penchant for crafting noisy guitar jams, Cuff the Duke‘s unique blend of genres has consistently escaped the confines of simple classification, earning them an honoured place under the umbrella of “alternative.” Six albums, a pair of JUNO nods, countless miles clocked on the road, including sharing stages with iconic acts like Blue Rodeo, Hayden Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Calexico. Then, poof! A ten-year vanishing act, playing only a handful of shows in that time. But like all great tales, theirs has a twist: Cuff the Duke has reemerged from the shadows. Cuff The Duke return with their new album Breaking Dawn on September 6, 2024.
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Energetic, hard hitting and hooks for days, Royal Castles are making nostalgic but contemporary garage-rock. Hailing from the Royal City of Guelph, Ontario and featuring the power trio of Katrin Sawatzky, Jordan Gabriel and AJ Johnson (JUNO-nominated Cuff the Duke), the three-piece take influence from the bands of their formative years, delivering pounding drums, crunchy guitars and a healthy dose of wooly bass. The trio recently released their much-anticipated sophomore album, Just The Hits, recorded at North of Princess Studio with producer, Zane Whitfield (The Glorious Sons, Bluestones). The full-length album is filled with ear candy: killer drum fills, psychedelic-bubblegum harmonies and crunchy guitar tones that will be sure to make this album feel like sunshine year-round.
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