Marmaduke Duke are a conceptual rock duo from
Ayrshire,
Scotland, comprising
Simon Neil of
Biffy Clyro and
JP Reid of
Sucioperro. Within the band, the pair perform under the pseudonyms
The Atmosphere and
The Dragon respectively. According to Neil, the band, and its albums, are "based on a trilogy of unreleased manuscripts that a friend of ours brought to this country a few years ago. We're really just working to soundtrack those stories."