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Cuff the Duke is a Canadian alternative country band based in Oshawa, Ontario. The band utilizes an alternative rock/country aesthetic, borrowing from the indie music soundscene. Cuff the Duke is currently signed to indie label Hardwood Records.

History

In 2002 they released their first album, Life Stories for Minimum Wage on Three Gut Records. They spent the next few years touring with Hayden, acting as his backing band. In 2005 they released their second album, Cuff the Duke.

The line-up for Cuff the Duke has evolved, with the consistent members thus far being Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman. With Dale Murray now in Cuff the Duke, the band has taken on a more polished tone, due to his pedal steel and guitar playing. Patrick Conan (who temporarily filled in for Matt Faris who has been side-lined from playing live due to wrist surgery) has been a steady drummer and has filled Matt Faris' shoes well. Paul Aucoin of the Hylozoists also occasionally performs live with Cuff the Duke playing vibraphone, glockenspiel and percussion. Paul also produced Cuff the Duke's self-titled album in 2005. Since June 2007, Corey Wood has taken on the role of Cuff the Duke's drummer, and is now an official member of the band.

Cuff the Duke utilizes a wide range of instruments, of these the more notable instruments are bells, Moog synthesizers, wind organs, Hammond organs and lap steel.

Cuff the Duke performing at CBC's Studio 40, April 22, 2008

On March 16, 2007 a Cuff the Duke recording was released on The Secret Sessions, a tribute album to the Rheostatics. The band recorded a version of "Claire", which was originally released on the Rheostatics' Introducing Happiness. The Secret Sessions is available from Canadian digital indie label Zunior.

On October 23, 2007 Cuff the Duke's album Sidelines of the City was released.

Petti and Murray have also released solo albums.

On April 22, 2008 Cuff the Duke performed with Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo at a taping of the CBC show FUSE at CBC's Studio 40 in Ottawa.

Band members

Current members

Wayne Petti - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Moog, Bass (2002 -) Paul Lowman - Bass, Piano, Fiddle, Vocals (2002 - ) Dale Murray - Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals (2002 - ) Corey Wood - Drums, Percussion (2006 - )

Past members

  • Paul Aucoin - Organ and Glockenspiel
  • Shaun Brodie - Trumpet
  • Nathan Lawr - Drums
  • Andrew McCormack - Drums
  • Alana Stuart - Vocals
  • Jason Tait - Drums, Percussion and Saw

Discography

  • Sidelines of the City - 2007 (with Hardwood Records)
  • Cuff the Duke - 2005 (with Hardwood Records)
  • Life Stories for Minimum Wage - 2002 (with Three Gut Records, Re-Released in 2002 with Outside Music)

External links

Category: Canadian alternative country groups Category: Canadian indie rock groups Category: 2000s music groups

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