Darlia is a British rock band from Blackpool. Formed in 2013, the band have so far released various EPs and a mini-album, Petals.[1]
Darlia | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Blackpool, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | B-Unique Records |
| Members | Nathan Day Dave Williams Micko Larkin Greg "Greggles" Bishop |
| Past members | Jack Bentham |
| Website | http://www.darlia.co.uk/ |
The band was formed in 2013 in Blackpool by former schoolmates Nathan Day and Jack Bentham, along with Dave Williams. They signed with B-Unique recordings and released three EPs between 2013 and 2015. Petals, an eight track mini-album, was released in 2015, charting at number 79 in the UK.[2] The band have toured supporting Gerard Way, Nothing But Thieves and The Wombats, played Glastonbury Festival and Reading Festival, as well as being part of the NME Awards Tour 2015.[3] Their first full LP was expected to be released in 2016. In 2017 front-man Nathan Day released a satirical NME article that suggested the band had been taking a break.
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK | ||
| 2015 | Petals[4]
|
79 |
| Year | Title of the EP | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Darlia |
|
| 2013 | Knock Knock[6] |
|
| 2014 | Candyman[7] |
|
| 2014 | Dear Diary[8] |
|
| 2015 | Daytrotter Session[9] |
|
| Name | Album/EP | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alive In Wonderland | - | Only played live[10] |
| Animal Kingdom |
|
|
| Ballad of Black and White | Single | |
| Beam Me Up | Single | |
| Bite The Apple | Darlia EP | |
| Blood Money |
|
|
| Candyman |
|
|
| Chain Daisy | - | The band uploaded a studio version on their official Youtube channel[12] |
| Choke On Bones | Knock Knock EP | |
| Dear Diary |
|
|
| I've Never Been To Ohio | Petals | |
| Long Way Down | - | Unreleased song; only played live. On the official Youtube channel, the band uploaded a live session of the song[13] |
| Napalm | Knock Knock EP | |
| Pandemonium |
|
A demo version also exists and it was published under the name of "The Uncanny Valley"[14] |
| Queen of Hearts |
|
An acoustic version also exists and it was uploaded on the official Youtube channel of the band[15] |
| Sanctuary | - | Only played live[16] |
| Say Your Prayers | Petals | |
| Skymond | - | Only played live[17] |
| Stars Are Aligned | Petals | |
| Sum Of Your Problems | - | Only played live[18] |
| Take Care Utopia | - | Only played live[19] |
| Typhoid Mary | - | Only played live[20][21] |
| Shine On Sunshine | - | A demo version exists and it was published under the name of "The Uncanny Valley"[22] |
| Swallow Soil | - | The band uploaded a studio version of the song with an official music video on their official Youtube channel[23] An "The Uncanny Valley" demo version also exists[24] |
| Vanilla | - | Only played live. The band performed the song also in a BBC Radio 1 session and in a NME session[25] |
| Want Say | Petals (bonus track on the Japanese edition)[11] | |
| Who We Are | - | Only played live[26] |
| Authority control |
|
|---|