Darlia (band)

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

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]

Contents

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 front-man Nathan Day released a satirical NME article that suggested the band had been taking a break.

As of 2023, their official website is down. [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)

List of songs

NameAlbum/EPNotes
Alive in Wonderland–Only played live [11]
Animal Kingdom
  • Petals (bonus track on the Japanese edition [12] )
  • Candyman EP
Ballad of Black and WhiteSingle
Beam Me UpSingle
Bite The AppleDarlia EP
Blood Money
  • Petals (bonus track on the Japanese edition [12] )
  • Candyman EP
Candyman
  • Petals (studio and acoustic version)
  • Candyman EP
Chain Daisy–The band uploaded a studio version on their official Youtube channel [13]
Choke On BonesKnock Knock EP
Dear Diary
  • Petals
  • Dear Diary EP
I've Never Been To OhioPetals
Long Way Down–Unreleased song; only played live. On the official Youtube channel, the band uploaded a live session of the song. [14] In 2017, a demo version was released by the singer on one of his YouTube channels. [15]
NapalmKnock Knock EP
Pandemonium
  • Petals (acoustic version; the studio version is included only on the Japanese edition [12] )
  • Single(2019 version)
  • Darlia EP
There is also a demo from when the group was called 'The Uncanny Valley'. [16]
Queen of Hearts
  • Petals (2015 version)
  • Knock Knock EP
  • Darlia EP
An acoustic version also exists and it was uploaded on the official Youtube channel of the band [17]
Sanctuary–Only played live [18]
Say Your PrayersPetals
Skymond–Only played live [19]
Stars Are AlignedPetals
Sum Of Your Problems–Only played live [20]
Take Care Utopia–Only played live [21]
Typhoid Mary–Only played live [22] [23]
Shine On Sunshine–There is a demo version of the song from when the group was called 'The Uncanny Valley'. [24]
Swallow Soil–The band uploaded a studio version of the song with an official music video on their official Youtube channel [25] An "The Uncanny Valley" demo version also exists. [26] In 2017, another demo version was released by the singer on one of his YouTube channels. [27]
Vanilla–Only played live. The band performed the song also in a BBC Radio 1 session and in a NME session [28]
Want SayPetals (bonus track on the Japanese edition) [12]
Who We Are–Only played live [29]

Singles

Side projects

Nathan Day

EPs

  • We Come in Pieces [40] (2021)
  • Fall Forever [41] (2022)

Other Releases

  • Vertigo [42] (2019) [non-album single]
  • Catch Some Zee's [43] (2019) [non-album single]

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