Artist info
Genre
Indie
Sounds like
julia jacklin, Cat Power, Adrianne Lenker
band members
Bec O'Brien- Vocals, electric guitar Matt Dewar- Bass, vocals Nic Cassey- Drums, vocals
Influences
Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen , Father John Misty, Blake Mills, Big Thief
Unearthed artists we like
A Star Pilot from Saturn, Julia Jacklin, Jay Squire, Lady Lyon, Pan-Pacific Grand Prix, Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys
Website
Bio
darby is a prolific Sydney musician who has released three albums since the beginning of the pandemic, her debut record 'Suburbia' (Launched at The Vanguard September 2020) illuminates Bec O'Brien's candour and aptitude for story telling as well her ability to build new roads amidst the indie folk rock landscape.
darby and her trio of long time collaborators have attracted attention from some of the industry's leading bookers, they have fronted many of Sydney's most reputable venues including the main stage of Oxford Art Factory in 2019, supporting Triple J album of the year winner Tia Gostelow at the Lansdowne and Shane Howard of the infamous 70s Aussie rock group Goanna.
darby's recent bodies of work 'Suburbia' and 'At The Beach' have received critical acclaim with community radio rotation in NSW and is set to launch the vinyl for her debut record 'Suburbia' May 27th at Waywards in the heart of Newtown.
Review
everything is surging up from my stomach. emotions overflowing. my mind is acknowledging stress and nerves. what power you have darby!
everything is surging up from my stomach. emotions overflowing. my mind is acknowledging stress and nerves. what power you have darby!
Review
that gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous voice will have you hanging on to every single delicate whisper and tender word.
that gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous voice will have you hanging on to every single delicate whisper and tender word.
Review
Sometimes, there are songs so great that the air stands still, and the world stops to listen in. They're written by darby, and they should be illegal if they weren't so good.
You make me cry, darby!
Cry at your brilliance.
Cry at the beauty you continue to create with your music.
Cry because this is a sad AF song, and I could listen to it for the rest of my li...
Sometimes, there are songs so great that the air stands still, and the world stops to listen in. They're written by darby, and they should be illegal if they weren't so good.
You make me cry, darby!
Cry at your brilliance.
Cry at the beauty you continue to create with your music.
Cry because this is a sad AF song, and I could listen to it for the rest of my life.
