'Daukes is a fascinating musician and he's delivered a collection of tracks that really are beautiful and moving accompaniment to his short film. Every track creates a very different atmosphere while Daukes’ deep and rich vocals really are captivating from start to finish.' Helen Earnshaw - FemaleFirst

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‘Life? It’s shit, blood and booze. After that there's just personal relationships, self-esteem, creative satisfaction, love, laughter, devotion, consideration, effort etc etc’  Johnny Daukes 2008


The debut album from 'All Our Good Friends' released in early 2008.
AOGF is the solo project of West London writer/film-maker Johnny Daukes.

‘This is a gem of a debut, It’s great. Trust me.’ SUNDAY TIMES (CD of the Week) 
‘Daukes’ Orson Welles-style monocreator attitude works well on ‘Promise’. This is one of the more remarkable efforts of recent times.’ The WORD Magazine
‘A haunting suite of songs with the sonic palate of Radiohead and a melancholic English voice reminiscent of Robert Wyatt. A fantastic debut.'  ROUGH TRADE – Record of the Week
‘11 deliciously drowsy songs somewhere between the mood of ’In Rainbows’ and the music of Sparklehorse'.  NME

Johnny Daukes was the singer/writer with Indie band FIN from 1993 – 97 and attracted comparisons with Morrissey, Nirvana and Dennis Potter.
Having achieved critical adulation that didn’t translate into sales, FIN split up and Daukes (along with many music journalists of the period) found himself writing comedy sketches. Daukes wrote and produced the acclaimed Radio 4 series ‘Radio9’ and BBC Three TV show ‘The Message’. 
In the midst of these projects he wrote for the TV show ‘Monkey Dust’, performed motorcycle stunts in pop videos for Westlife and Blue, voiced countless Radio and TV advertising campaigns (as well as 16 series of ‘Eurotrash’) and has written two screenplays that are currently in development.
In late 2006, reflecting on the break-up of an eighteen-year relationship, he wrote the group of songs that form ‘Promise’.



Promise

recordings from the 1970's glam rock band 'Chaz Chance and the Prophets'.

Chaz Chance & The Prophets

Demo recordings from the 1970's glam rock musician 'Chaz Chance'. 

She's A Queen

So Far Away

The 1973 hit from Chaz Chance and the Prophets
(vocals Gaz Coombes, guitar Phil Manzanera, Bass Mat Osman, Drums Mike Joyce, acoustic Johnny Daukes)

Ghost Of A Chance

Solid Gold Intention

The Mirror Cracked

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The Emperor's Old Clothes

A Magpie Came Today

Atomised

Belgian gameshow 'Making Plans for Nigel' feat. 'Nigel'.

Making Plans For Nigel

Living For (the dream of more)

Headstrong

Jetstream

Fade

Moisturiser

Narcissus

Oxygen

Radio9 series1 Prog 1

Radio9 Series2 Prog 1

009 Vic's theme 1

Written by Johnny Daukes following the untimely death of his hero Ayrton Senna at the San Marino Grand Prix on May 1st 1994.
This demo was recorded and mixed by Fin at home.
The song was played on Mayday 1995 by Steve Lamacq on Radio 1's 'The Evening Session'.
This personal tribute (made possible by the intervention of the late, great Scott Piering) remains Johnny's proudest musical achievement.

Mayday

Former Country artist Randy Mann returns with his new band Sparkledonkey and the stunning album 'Hoof Hearted' from which this single is taken.

Filthy Horse

The opening is Johnny Daukes original iPhone recording of what became the theme for 'Acts of Godfrey'.
The following extracts are all taken from the various points in the filmscore that was recorded at Eastcote Studios with Gilad Atzmon and his Orient House Ensemble.

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