The Duke Spirit [ tickets ] has been earning kudos for their intense live shows in support of "Neptune," one of the year's standout releases.

Earlier this year, the band stopped in at LiveDaily's Sessions studio and delivered a short acoustic set for our cameras before heading off the conquer the crowds at the South By Southwest festival (which we were lucky enough to see between our own marathon recording sessions).

Another leg of U.S. dates is reportedly in the works for later in the year. In the meantime, here are some photos from LiveDaily's Cicilia Sutjiono and Richard Tafoya.