Duncan’s style draws on her influences ranging from Nina Simone, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Grizzly Bear, Aretha Franklin, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan.

Her break came in 2010 when she featured in a programme the BBC were making about 12 young musicians from around the UK, who had used music as a means to overcome various difficulties they had all experienced.

The programme was the brainchild of drum and bass pioneer Goldie; a three part series, Goldie's Band By Royal Appointment told each young musician's story, then set them all the task of writing 12 songs to be performed at a live concert in Buckingham Palace in front of special guest Prince Harry.

Produced by Joe Henry it was recorded "live" in just two weeks with renowned session musicians Greg Cohen, Earl Harvin, John Smith and Patrick Warren.

In September of that year she appeared on the BBC programme Later... with Jools Holland, the same episode also featured the British rock band Muse, who she went on to support at the commencement of their European tour.

The following year she appeared on Nottingham's influential radio show NottinghamLive (on Trent Sound) hosted by renowned broadcaster Steve Oliver.