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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Next up, you can find us at the incomparable Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2, we've teamed up with WFDU's Ron Olesko to present The Snake Oil Review, an evening of trash talking, fast picking, sweat harmony and general mayhem with our friends Roosevelt Dime, Frankenpine, The Stray Birds and The Boxcar Lilies. For a taste of our live show, check out our YouTube Channel where we have just released an new video of Halfway Free. http://rockwoodmusichall.com/


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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