Soho Dukes

Soho Dukes

Soho Dukes are a rock group from Christchurch, New Zealand, active since 2003. The band forms around BOMBER on bass, JOHNNY BARRACUDA on vocals, COL ‘THE DUKE’ FOSTER on rhythm guitar, AGE BLACKWELL on drums, SI LEACH on lead guitar and SWERVE on keyboards.

Background

The group begins with BOMBER and JOHNNY BARRACUDA meeting COL ‘THE DUKE’ FOSTER and AGE BLACKWELL on a crawl through the taverns of London’s West End. After SI LEACH and the keyboard player SWERVE join, the line-up becomes complete and the band takes shape with COL moving to guitar.

Recordings

Soho Dukes release two albums: Bar Fights & Tuppenny Uprights in 2021 and Golden Age of the Barber’s Chair. A third album, Nighthawks, Acrobats and Everything Under the Moon, is set for release through Cargo Records.

Style and reception

The band’s live shows and albums draw comparisons with the Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Heavy Metal Kids, Madness, Dr Feelgood, Mott The Hoople, Ian Dury and the Sex Pistols.