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Duplex
Gage are a well-established UK Rock band with an ever-increasing fan
base and a talent for writing thought-provoking lyrics with catchy
melodies and rocking beats.
Influenced by both classic and current UK rock bands, Duplex
Gage use an innovative combination of guitars, keyboards, drums and
soaring vocal melodies to carry the listener to new musical
dimensions. Never ones to just write a simple song, Duplex Gage
create multi-layered textures which weave in and around an emotive
lyrical theme. Duplex
Gage have headlined and sold out some of England's top venues
including: London's Barfly, Camden Underworld, The Garage, Metro and
the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool.
The band consists of Ricky Bashford on lead vocals, Markus
Barth on bass and vocals, Adam Hope on Guitar, Sam Martin on
keyboards and guitar and Paul Doy on drums.
"I
like the lyrics...the songs will be a welcome change here in the
USA. Bring
it ON!"
"That was Release Me
by the new British group, Duplex Gage, on 104.5 The Edge, Tulsa,
Ok." sounds good!
These were comments made on May 25 2016 by GG the DJ at Tulsa's The
Edge radio station when she broadcast the track Release
Me over the airwaves in the US. The
general consensus is that this British band can crack America. Highly
praised on Internet Radio and well-known in places as far away as
Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, Duplex Gage are proud to
release their debut CD "Bleeding On The Inside".
DUPLEX
GAGE LIVE REVIEW - LONDON BARFLY, November 23, 2015
Since first becoming acquainted with Duplex Gage two months ago,
I've realised they get everywhere and everyone seems to know who
they are. From NME, to Talent Scout to XFM Radio to
Internet listings pages, the name Duplex Gage reoccurs often enough
to make me wonder what all the fuss is about, and their recent
headlining set at the Barfly was a perfect excuse to find out.
After all, I'd heard the CD and been sent the t-shirt;
surely it was time to check out the band?
By the time Duplex Gage take the stage, the Barfly is fairly rammed
with over 100 hardcore fans - the most I've ever seen at an
un-promoted gig. As the band launch into a well established set it's
evident that the crowd know every single word and are as
enthusiastic in their support as the band are in their playing.
Duplex Gage have been gigging long enough to know who they are and
how to play to their crowd; singer Ricky is the cockney
spokesman with the sultry stare and charm fuelled one liners, whilst
hyperactive bass player Markus keeps the energy up, firing t-shirts
and CDs off into a cheering crowd in between songs.
Musically, too, they seem comfortable with a sound that has had its
tweaks and tucks and is now well-rounded and tightly played.
The first two songs of the set, 'Never Come Around' and 'Keep
it Together' are beautifully constructed to show off Ricky's
fantastic vocal range, whilst T-Rex inspired 'Release Me' is a sure
fire crowd pleaser.
Duplex Gage are a great band with a strong identity. They're
not 'cool' in an obvious sense - the look is somewhere between
bedroom goth and European rock codpiece - yet with the likes of
Kerrang and MTV2 sniffing around, it can't be long before the
infamous Duplex Gage are packing up their eyeliner and breaking out
of a scene that they're already too big for.
Claire Dickinson - XFM Radio, London, UK
”Bleeding On The Inside" by Duplex Gage is a Granite Alps
Records release. All rights reserved. Copyright 2016
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