Dean James is an acoustic rock & blues artist who has been plying his trade for a decade. In 2015 Dean was signed to Forgotten City Records where plans were put in motion to release his debut album in 2016.

As part of that plan Dean released his first single 'Alive' on October 17th selling out Indigo Rooms in Sunderland in which the incredible turn-out saw every hard copy of the single sold within one hour.

Dean will release 'Black Dog' at the end of the year and his album will be released in March 2016.

Inspired by the likes of John Lee Hooker, Bob Marley, Billy Joel and Nirvana he found his escape in the de-constructed sounds and songs about women, whiskey and struggles.

Creating his own sound from his inspirations whilst adding his own poetic edge to them Dean has created music that is as dark and haunting as it is memorizing and beautiful. 

Dean has recently played exceptional shows at The O2 Academy Newcastle, The Cluny, Independent, The Corner Flag, The Dun Cows first Blues & Acoustic Festival and the main stage for Sunderland Soundscape which was part of the Sunderland City of Culture launch.

Dean has supported acts such as Mark Morriss from The Bluetones and upcoming Blues Sensation Dan Owen.

Contact - info@dukesofnewyork.co.uk

Dukes of New York - the B-movie of music - pop/rock band from the UK, with an interest in guitars, bad/good movies, retrogaming and pizza... 

A long time ago, in a Suffolk town far, far away… Three different duo’s stepped into a magic wardrobe, and on the other side - the “Dukes of New York” were born! Well, that’s our story and we’re sticking to it… 

The Dukes are:
Philip Bradbrook - Bass
Michelle Major-Butler - Vox, Backing Vox
Will Hessey - Guitar, Vox
Zoe Bradbrook - Vox, Backing Vox

Our shiny new single is called “Poor You”. With Zoe singing the lead vocal, it’s a song about refusing to kowtow to the follies of the tame and the fake. It’s available on all digital download/streaming platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music, as well as our Bandcamp page.

It’s our fidgety relentlessness to not stay still that has led to playing festivals and gigs across the UK and Europe, radio airplay in the USA, and being involved in rather super projects with such acts as Electric Six and Eagles of Death Metal.

So keep your eyes out - your ears peeled - you never know where we’ll pop up next…

DoNY xx

Followers of Phil Baynes