Darlia: "Beam Me Up" video

Blackpool garage rockers Darlia have made a video for their new single Beam Me Up. "Lead singer Nathan Day went through some pretty serious depression issues and with this song he found some sort of closure and is also able to poke fun at his problems, once again proving that making music is good for you."

Beam Me Up is released on Ignition Records.

Darlia: Beam Me Up

Blackpool rock band Darlia pay tribute to the sound of Oasis and The Kinks on their new single Beam Me Up. Slacker meets vaudeville. Tongue-in-cheek or dead serious? Both actually, with some pretty nifty call-and-response vocals. Lead singer Nathan Day went through some pretty serious depression issues and with this song he found some sort of closure and is also able to poke fun at his problems, once again proving that making music is good for you.

Darlia: "Queen Of Hearts (2015)" video

Blackpool garage rock trio Darlia have made a video for the reworked version of Queen of Hearts, a tracks from their Petals mini-album. It will be released as a single on April 20th via B-Unique Records. The original was released in 2013 on the digital 45 Knock Knock. They have cleaned up the sound a bit in order to get some airplay. Too bad they've lost a lot of energy in the process.

Live dates:

• 04/08 Bristol @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/09 Manchester @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/10 Birmingham @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/11 Sheffield @ The Leadmill (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/13 London @ Brixton Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/14 Guildford @ The Boileroom
• 04/15 Oxford @ Academy @ (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/17 Glasgow @ Barrowlands (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/18 Warwick @ University
• 04/19 Newcastle @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 05/01 Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club
• 05/02 Stockton @ Georgian Theatre
• 05/03 Edinburgh @ Electric Circus
• 05/05 Manchester @ Club Academy
• 05/06 London @ Electric Ballroom
• 05/08 Birmingham @ Library

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Petals.

Darlia: UK Spring tour dates

photo: Steve Gullick

Blackpool garage rock trio Darlia will be on tour in the UK to promote the release of their Petals mini-album.

Live dates:

• 04/08 Bristol @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/09 Manchester @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/10 Birmingham @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/11 Sheffield @ The Leadmill (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/13 London @ Brixton Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/14 Guildford @ The Boileroom
• 04/15 Oxford @ Academy @ (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/17 Glasgow @ Barrowlands (w/ The Wombats)
• 04/18 Warwick @ University
• 04/19 Newcastle @ Academy (w/ The Wombats)
• 05/01 Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club
• 05/02 Stockton @ Georgian Theatre
• 05/03 Edinburgh @ Electric Circus
• 05/05 Manchester @ Club Academy
• 05/06 London @ Electric Ballroom
• 05/08 Birmingham @ Library

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Petals.

Darlia: Petals

photo: Steve Gullick

Blackpool garage rock trio Darlia have rounded up their singles for their Petals mini album. Mixing grunge, Britpop and surprisingly gentle acoustic tracks they aim for the gut.

Natan Day, Dave Williams and Jack Bentham wear their influences on their sleeves. Like My Chemical Romance, Nirvana, Soundgarden and Oasis they are a band with an attitude. They won't go down in history as musical inventors, but they can cut it as a highly entertaining act who have succeeded to capture their on stage presence in the studio.

Petals will be released on February 23rd through B-Unique Records. Available on iTunes, Amazon and on CD from their website.

Tracks:

1. Stars Are Aligned
2. I've Never Been To Ohio
3. Queen of Hearts (2015)
4. Candyman
5. Dear Diary
6. Say Your Prayers
7. Pandemonium (Acoustic)
8. Candyman (Acoustic)

UK live dates:

• 02/19 Bodega, Nottingham
• 02/20 Academy 3, Manchester
• 02/21 Sugarmill, Stoke
• 02/22 Thekla, Bristol
• 02/24 Wardrobe, Leeds
• 02/25 King Tuts, Glasgow

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Stars Are Aligned.

Darlia: "Stars Are Aligned" video

Blackpool garage rock trio Darlia have made a video for their new single Stars Are Aligned. They will be supporting Gerard Way (ex My Chemical Romance) in November.

Live dates:

• 10/31 London @ Koko (NME Halloween Ball)
• 11/05 Manchester @ Ritz
• 11/06 Oxford @ Academy
• 11/07 Glasgow @ ABC
• 11/09 Cardiff @ Y Plas
• 11/10 London @ Koko

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Stars Are Aligned.

Darlia: "Stars Are Aligned" solo acoustic

Nathan Day, lead singer and guitarist with Blackpool based garage rock trio Darlia, has made a solo acoustic video for their new single Stars Are Aligned.

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Stars Are Aligned.

Darlia: Stars Are Aligned

Blackpool garage rock trio Darlia are releasing their new single Stars Are Aligned on October 27th via B-Unique Records. Part Soundgarden part Oasis, they still go four an "in-your-face" approach. Iit's the first of a fresh batch of songs. They will be road testing them during a short UK tour.

UK live dates:

• 09/22 Library, Birmingham
• 09/23 EVAC Loft, Liverpool
• 09/24 King Tuts, Glasgow
• 09/25 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
• 09/26 Thekla, Bristol
• 09/27 Ruby Lounge, Manchester
• 09/29 The Haunt, Brighton
• 09/30 Oslo, London

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Pandemonium.

Darlia: Pandemonium

Blackpool rock trio Darlia are streaming Pandemonium, the B-side from their forthcoming new single Dear Diary. With a title like that, a slab of high energy mayhem would be in order, but it is rather mellow when compared to their other stuff. It shows that it is rough demo, and a rather flat sounding at that.

Dear Diary b/w Pandemonium will be released on 7" vinyl via B-Unique Records on July 7th. Digital through iTunes.

Live dates:

• 07/12 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham, UK
• 07/05 Hyde Park (w/ The Libertines), London, UK
• 07/12 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham, UK
• 07/13 T in the Park, Kinross, UK
• 07/18 Truck Festival, Oxford, UK
• 07/24 Newtown Social Club, Sydney, Australia
• 07/25 Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay, Australia
• 07/26 Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, Australia
• 08/01 Y Not Festival, Derbyshire, UK
• 08/21 Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK
• 08/22 Reading Festival, Reading, UK
• 08/23 Leeds Festival, Leeds, UK

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Dear Diary.

Darlia: Dear Diary

Blackpool rock trio Darlia keep it up with their new single Dear Diary, an energetic rocker with a bit of grunge, with Natan Day's self-confident vocal delivery as the driving force.

Dear Diary will be released on 7" vinyl via B-Unique Records on July 7th, with a demo of Pandemonium as the B-side. Digital through iTunes.

Live dates:

• 06/07 Rock am Ring Festival, Wershofen, Germany
• 06/08 Rock Im Park Festival, Nuremberg, Germany
• 06/29 Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, UK
• 07/12 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham, UK
• 07/05 Hyde Park (w/ The Libertines), London, UK
• 07/12 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham, UK
• 07/13 T in the Park, Kinross, UK
• 07/18 Truck Festival, Oxford, UK
• 07/24 Newtown Social Club, Sydney, Australia
• 07/25 Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay, Australia
• 07/26 Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, Australia
• 08/01 Y Not Festival, Derbyshire, UK
• 08/21 Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK
• 08/22 Reading Festival, Reading, UK
• 08/23 Leeds Festival, Leeds, UK

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Candyman.

Darlia: Candyman

Blackpool rock trio Darlia will release their new 3-track EP Candyman on April 14th. Slightly more garage rock than Knock Knock they put energy first. The stand-out track Blood Money sounds like an outtake from Frank Black's Teenager of the Year.

These guys don't stand around playing their songs, they attack them, pinning them to the floor. Keep turning it up until you find that it can't get any louder or the neighbours start banging on your door.

Darlia:
Natan Day: guitar, vocals
Dave Williams: bass
Jack Bentham: drums

Candyman is a self-released EP. Pre-order it from iTunes.

Live dates:

• 04/16 The Pavilion (w/ The Orwells), London, UK
• 04/19 Stockton Calling (ARC Stage), Stockton-On-Tees, UK
• 05/01 Sound City Festival (East Village Arts Club), Liverpool, UK
• 05/03 Live at Leeds Festival, Leeds, UK
• 05/09 Great Escape Festival (Corn Exchange), Brighton, UK
• 05/23 Dot To Dot Festival, Manchester, UK
• 05/24 TBA, Bristol, UK
• 05/25 Dot To Dot Festival, Nottingham, UK
• 06/07 Rock am Ring Festival, Wershofen, Germany
• 06/08 Rock Im Park Festival, Nuremberg, Germany
• 07/12 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham, UK
• 07/18 Truck Festival, Oxford, UK
• 08/01 Y Not Festival, Derbyshire, UK

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Knock Knock.

Darlia: tour dates

Blackpool rock trio Darlia cross the Channel for one-off show at the Dutch Where The Wild Things Are Festival. Their next UK tour as headliners kicks off in Manchester.

Live dates:

• 03/09 Where The Wild Things Are Festival, Zeewolde, The Netherlands
• 03/28 Sound Control, Manchester
• 03/29 Unit, Southampton
• 03/31 The Cellar, Oxford
• 04/01 Water Rats, London
• 05/03 Live at Leeds Festival Leeds
• 05/09 Great Escape Festival (Concorde 2), Brighton
• 07/18 Truck Festival, Oxford
• 08/01 Y Not Festival, Derbyshire

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Knock Knock.

Darlia: tour dates

Blackpool rock trio Darlia hit the road in the UK promoting their Knock Knock single. In November they are opening for The Family Rain. Their first tour as headliners kicks off in Hull on December 3rd.

Live dates:

• 11/14 Sheffield @ Queens Social Club #
• 11/15 Newcastle @ Northumbria Uni #
• 11/17 Glasgow @ King Tuts Wah Wah Hut #
• 11/18 Manchester @ Ruby Lounge #
• 11/19 Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club #
• 11/20 Oxford @ O2 Academy #
• 11/22 Bath @ The Komedia #
• 11/23 Birmingham @ The Library at The Institute #
• 11/24 Nottingham @ Rescue Rooms #
• 11/26 Brighton @ Concorde 2 #
• 11/27 Southampton @ Joiners #
• 11/28 Bristol @ Thekla #
• 12/03 Hull @ Lamp
• 12/04 York @ The Duchess
• 12/07 Aldershot @ West End Centre
• 12/09 Bath @ Moles
• 12/10 Manchester @ Apollo (XFM Winter Wonderland)
• 12/12 Derby @ The Venue
• 01/21 Manchester @ Sound Control
• 01/23 Glasgow @ King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
• 01/24 Sheffield @ Leadmill 2
• 01/25 Newcastle @ The Cluny 2
• 01/26 Birmingham @ Temple
• 01/27 Brighton @ The Hope
• 01/29 Bristol @ The Louisiana
• 01/30 London @ The Barfly

# supporting The Family Rain

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of the Knock Knock single.

Darlia: "Queen of Hearts" video, tour dates

Blackpool rock trio Darlia wil be on tour in the UK with The Family Rain. They have made a video for Queen of Hearts, a track from their new single Knock Knock.

Live dates:

• 11/14 Queens Social Club, Sheffield
• 11/15 Reds Bar, Newcastle Upon Tyne
• 11/17 King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
• 11/18 The Ruby Lounge, Manchester
• 11/19 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
• 11/20 Academy 2, Oxford
• 11/22 Komedia, Bath
• 11/23 Institute - The Library, Birmingham
• 11/24 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
• 11/26 Concorde 2, Brighton
• 11/27 Joiners, Southampton
• 11/28 Thekla, Bristol

» darlia.co.uk

HCTF review of Knock Knock.

Darlia: Knock Knock

photo: Juan Jose Ortiz

Blackpool rock trio Darlia have released a new limited edition 7" called Knock Knock. Queen of Hearts and Napalm have all the signature UK don't-fuck-with-me Britpop attitude, with a bit of grunge to give it an edge.

The single is released on Ignition 45s. A digital version drops October 28 with the extra track Choke On Bones.

» darlia.co.uk