Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the solo project of Sam Duckworth, a musician from Southend-on-Sea in the United Kingdom, born in 1986. The project is built around socially motivated acoustic songs with electronic beats, a style often described as folktronica. Duckworth performs as a one-man band and uses laptop-based electronic elements alongside the acoustic writing.

Background

Duckworth is associated with Southend, Essex, and the project begins as a solo outlet rather than a full band. His influences include Roni Size, Athlete, Gomez, Elbow, The Streets and Rival Schools. The music combines acoustic songwriting with scattered electronic rhythms and an alternative rock edge.

Releases

Before signing to Atlantic Records in March 2006, Duckworth releases one EP and two split releases through Big Scary Monsters, including one on CD and one on 10-inch vinyl. He then releases two albums through Atlantic. The first is The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager, followed by Searching for the Hows and Whys in 2008.

Style and position

The project sits within alternative rock, indie rock and rock, and is also described through the indie singer-songwriter and acoustic tags. Its sound centres on personal, socially aware lyrics and a mix of guitar-led and electronic elements.