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Shilpa Ganatra, 22 Mar 2007
1. Duke Special - 'Salvation Tambourine’
It’s not been released as a single yet, but there’s a growing feeling among Team Special that ‘Salvation Tambourine’ is the killer track from the Choice Music Prize-nominated Songs From The Deep Forest.. And rightly so: the instantly recognisable refrain (“I could go to London, baby, that’s where you are”) and coupled with the Duke’s trademark theatrical style makes this a perfect song for radio and an essential part of his live set.
After the acclaimed Adventures In Gramophone in 2005, it was no surprise when Duke Special, aka Peter Wilson, was snapped up by V2 for his second LP, the highly acclaimed Songs From The Deep Forest. With appearances on Across The Line, Later... With Jools Holland and more under his belt, he has no doubts about the potential importance of band competitions – regardless of the result.
“I remember entering two different hotpress competitions years ago, and through meeting other bands and, I suppose, not winning, I was determined to get better at what I was doing,” he reflects. “I didn’t win the Choice Music Prize, nor any of the Meteor awards I was up for. Was I discouraged? It would have been nice to win, but I just want to keep improving and learning from those around me.”
2. The Immediate - ‘Let This Light Fill Your Eyes’
Displaying a confidence that few young bands manage, The Immediate present us with a mid-tempo track that especially displays their vocal talent – the backing vocals by Dave Hedderman, and Barra Heavey are every bit as strong as Conor O’Brien’s lead. Not surprising, though, as it’s taken from their instrument-swapping-tastic debut, In Towers & Clouds.
Even away from their stunning debut album, which spawned the singles ‘A Ghost In This House’ and ‘Stop And Remember’, Malahide’s The Immediate have quickly gained a reputation as one of Ireland’s most enthralling live acts, with the foursome’s instrument duties changing throughout the set. Yet they weren’t so successful when they played the, er, Irish Glass Bottlers’ Associate battle of the bands in their formative months. “We didn’t win it,” laments Conor. “But we got a special mention for being off-centre, and during our hour-long walk home after the gig with all our gear, we were so thrilled at getting this mention. It encouraged us and made us want to gig more – and that’s what every band playing should take out of this.”
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