Grand Duchy

The story

Grand Duchy is an American alternative/electronic/art rock band formed in 2008 by Black Francis, the frontman of the Pixies, and his then-wife, musician Violet Clark. The duo blends elements of alternative rock, new wave, and electronic music, characterized by shared vocals and a mix of vintage and modern sounds. Their debut album, Petits Fours, was released in 2009 to generally positive reviews, showcasing a departure from Francis's previous work with a more experimental and synth-driven style.

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Stories

Beyond the records: books, other lives and interviews, from the band and its members.

Watch

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Records

• Let the Prophet Speak: Nine Remixes by The Gloom Prophet Based on Songs From the Album Let the People Speak by Grand Duchy · 2012 · remix

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Members

• Black Francis
• Violet Clark
• Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Grand Duchy in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Grand Duchy in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like Grand Duchy

• Luff2 sources agree
• Elk City2 sources agree
• Frank Black2 sources agree
• Frank Black and the Catholics2 sources agree
• Dylan In the Movies2 sources agree
• PixiesListenBrainz listeners
• The Wedding PresentListenBrainz listeners
• Joy ZipperListenBrainz listeners
• RadioheadListenBrainz listeners
• The PoemsListenBrainz listeners
• David BowieListenBrainz listeners
• The SubmarinesListenBrainz listeners

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Grand Duchy’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.