Dublin duo Darling, arrived on the scene with ‘Echoes’, an impressive debut single that uncorrigibly aimed for big things and worked with producer Stephen Lipson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, Ultravox, Pet Shop Boys) to make that happen.
Their debut EP Sail Away gave us the stadium-sized slow burner title track and today, I have the premiere of the video by Scott Altman: a black and white moody slow-motion clip about kids who put on a soap box derby to escape the mundanities of normal life.
Darling live dates
Wednesday 21st May: Galway – Monroe’s w/ Leaders Of Men (€5/€7)
Friday 23rd May: Dublin – Whelan’s (€11)
Saturday 24th May: Cork – Cyprus Avenue w/ Leaders Of Men (free)

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.