Darlia (band)

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Darlia
Origin Blackpool, England
Genres Alternative rock
Years active2013–2019
LabelsB-Unique Records
MembersNathan Day
Dave Williams
Micko Larkin
Greg "Greggles" Bishop
Past membersJack Bentham
Website http://www.darlia.co.uk/

Darlia were an English rock band from Blackpool. Formed in 2013, the band released various EPs and a mini-album, Petals. [1]

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History

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, frontman Nathan Day released a satirical NME article that suggested the band had been taking a break.

In 2019, Day launched a solo career stating that ".“Being in a band taught me what I wanted to do. It made me realize I had to do this for myself, because I just wanted to get as much music outas possible". [4]


Band members

Former members

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
2015Petals [5]
  • Released: 23 February 2015
  • Label: B-Unique Recordings [6]
79

Extended plays/Singles EP

YearTitle of the EPTracks
2013Darlia
  1. Pandemonium
  2. Bite The Apple
  3. Queen Of Hearts
2013Knock Knock [7]
  1. Queen of Hearts
  2. Napalm
  3. Choke On Bones
2014Candyman [8]
  1. Candyman
  2. Animal Kingdom
  3. Blood Money
2014Dear Diary [9]
  1. Dear Diary
  2. Pandemonium
2015Daytrotter Session [10]
  1. Welcome to Daytrotter [intro]
  2. Dear Diary (live)
  3. I've Never Been To Ohio (live)
  4. Queen Of Hearts (live)
  5. Pandemonium (live)


Singles

Side projects

Nathan Day

EPs

  • We Come in Pieces [21] (2021)
  • Fall Forever [22] (2022)

Other Releases

  • Vertigo [23] (2019) [non-album single]
  • Catch Some Zee's [24] (2019) [non-album single]

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  2. ↑ "DARLIA | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "NME Awards Tickets". Nme.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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  7. ↑ Knock Knock – Single di Darlia (in Italian), 28 October 2013, retrieved 16 November 2019
  8. ↑ Candyman – Single di Darlia (in Italian), 31 March 2014, retrieved 16 November 2019
  9. ↑ Dear Diary – Single di Darlia (in Italian), 7 July 2014, retrieved 16 November 2019
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  11. ↑ Knock Knock EP version
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  14. ↑ "Darlia: Dear Diary – Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  15. ↑ "Darlia: I've Never Been To Ohio – Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  16. ↑ "Darlia make an "unexpectedly spicy" return with "Ballad Of Black & White"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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  18. ↑ "Darlia: Beam Me Up – Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  19. ↑ 2019 version
  20. ↑ "Pandemonium – Single di Darlia" (in Italian). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019– via Apple Music.
  21. ↑ "We Come in Pieces - EP di Nathan Day su Apple Music".
  22. ↑ "Fall Forever - EP di Nathan Day su Apple Music".
  23. ↑ "Vertigo – Single by Nathan Day". 25 January 2019 – via Apple Music.
  24. ↑ "Catch Some Zee's – Single by Nathan Day". 20 September 2019 – via Apple Music.
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