Moke

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There are at least four artists called Moke: 1. Moke is a britrock band based from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, fronted by Belfast-born singer, guitarist and songwriter, Felix Maginn, who named his band after his Irish Uncle Moke. Pre-Moke, Maginn and drummer Rob Klerckx were in a band called Supersub. Guitarist Phil Tilli was in the final line-up of Dutch rockers Tröckener Kecks. Keyboard man Eddy Steeneken had played in a band called Flemming. Bassist Marcin Felis completed the group's line-up. Founded in 2005, Moke would almost immediately bring them more success than their previous bands had brought them. Paul Weller invited the band to play a few support slots for him and Moke's 2007 début album, Shorland, was an instant success in The Netherlands, where 'Last Chance' and 'Here Comes The Summer' were considerable radio hits. Moke played major festivals such as Pinkpop, Lowlands and Parkpop in their home country - as well as Sziget in Hungary. Several songs were about Maginn's childhood in Belfast, about hope, love, war and peace. The follow-up to Shorland, The Long & Dangerous Sea, was released in 2009 to good reviews, but sales were disappointing compared to the group's début. The same went for album number three, Collider (2012). Founding member, Phil Tilli, left the band in 2014 due to artistisch differences, amidst a general sense of disappointment. Tilli's departure seemed to mark the end of Moke, but the band resurfaced in 2015 with a new guitarist (Robin ...