spuyten duyvil
  • Spuyten Duyvil... blew the roof off the studio and more than thrilled the audience. They were high energy folk at its best and we had a rollicking good time of music that's indescribably fun. ...This is one very special band." —Rich Warren, WFMT's "The Midnight Special" and "Folkstage" Host


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From "New Amsterdam"
(Release: 6-10-2011)

Shady Grove
One Fine Day
Freight Train
Peace With the Damage

From "In Spite Of The Devil"
(c) 2009

Being Celeste
I Know You'll Leave Me
Rain and Snow

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In addition to being on Rich Warren of WFMT in Chicago's list of Favorite CDs for 2011, Gene Shay of WXPN in Philadelphia selected us as one of his Top Ten Host Picks and we received Honorable Mention from John Platt in WFUV's Best of 2011 Staff Picks. Next up, Brooklyn City Limits at the Jalopy Theater with Pesky J. Nixon, The Roulette Sisters, and The Newton Gang. Buy your tickets early (and get a free CD!). This one WILL sell out...


the band

Spuyten Duyvil's Alternative Roots sound wanders the last 100 years of American music conjuring embittered civil war veterans, recalcitrant small town bawds, suicidal bureaucrats, star crossed lovers and brave hearted fools navigating the mysteries of daily life.


So what does Spuy'ten Duy'vil mean?

spite + en dive + el” [Dutch slang]
1. a) in spite of the devil b) spitting devil
2. Creek connecting the Harlem and Hudson Rivers


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