The Darcys
Canadian art rock duo formerly signed to Arts & Crafts.
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Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, The Darcys are an independent two-piece art rock act. They were formerly signed to Arts & Crafts for a four-album contract. Their third LP, Warring from 2013, earned a Juno nomination for Alternative Album of the Year and a spot on the 2014 Polaris Music Prize longlist.
Career
The Darcys took their name from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The project began as a two-piece in Etobicoke, Ontario with Jason Couse and Wes Marskell, later expanding into a full band in Halifax, Nova Scotia when Dave Hurlow and Kirby Best joined. Their debut album, Endless Water, was released in December 2007. After returning to Toronto, Michael le Riche was added to the lineup.
Days before their 2010 CMW showcase, Best left the band, forcing the remaining members to rework material written for five into parts for four. This led to the solidification of the four-piece lineup of Couse, Marskell, le Riche, and Hurlow. Marskell noted that losing Best and adding Couse on vocals made the group closer and better able to handle later internal difficulties. During touring and recording for their 2011 follow-up album, the band faced stolen equipment, being held at knifepoint, and a near-fatal head-on collision on an icy road.
The 10-track album was produced by Murray Lightburn of The Dears, mixed by Dave Schiffman, and offered as a free download on the band's website. A music video was released for the track "Don't Bleed Me".
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- Wikipedia: The Darcys (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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