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New Music Critique: Ducky Neptune

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Ducky Neptune
Contact: [email protected]

Web: duckyneptune.com

Seeking: Booking Agent, Label
Style: Psychedelic Surf-Soul / Indie Rock

Such an unusually pleasing voice. We’re talking about singer-guitarist Josh Blanco, who as frontman for Ducky Neptune brings a distinctive presence to the mic that gels perfectly with this excellent jazzy soft-rock band, one that is filled out by saxophone and trumpet. In fact, there’s a trumpet solo in the song “Charlie,” and calling it modern-day yacht-rock wouldn’t be far from the mark. Warm organ tones and deep drum sounds add rich textures to “Mary,” along with a voice chorale that takes the listener aboard “a rocket ship on an overnight flight tonight.”  On perhaps the band’s best-produced tune, “Jamesy Boy,” Ducky Neptune really show off their soft, sophisticated touch.  This band is a standout.