"Amazing...another indication that Sheffield is crawling with talent" (STEVE LAMACQ, RADIO 1)
"Make sure you're sitting down down for this next track...its' raw energy and power alone will knock you off your feet!" (ZANE LOWE, RADIO 1)
"Hearing this (Flat Screen Suicide) makes me wish I could just pick up a guitar and thrash out in front of thousands of people. I'm sure these guys will be doing jsut that very soon" (PHIL CLIFTON XFM)
"Rocks not only your socks but also your ears off! Succumb; you know it makes sense!" (JON HOLMES, 6 MUSIC)
STUDENT RADIO
GK Radio (Stoke on Trent) - "Darke Horse are currently on our B list but proving so popular they may move up to A list next week!"
Rare FM (London) - "Catchy riffs, melody and lyrics...would like to hear more!""
HFM (Lancashire) - "It is a swaggering piece of rock n roll and shows real promise, even though it does have a slight retro 'Chilli Pepper's' feel to it. But they have their guitars set to stun with riffs abounding and its all good fun."
Fly FM (Nottingham) - "...all their songs are very catchy!"
Burst FM (Bristol) - "Flat Screen Suicide strikes a fine balance between classic rock and funk."
Burn FM (Birmingham) - "With ‘Flat Screen Suicide’, Darke Horse have created a catchy tune with riffs and a chorus that look to inspire much (perhaps drunken) revelry. Undertones of Aerosmith versus RunDMC whilst ‘Jack’s My Friend’ is likewise very much chorus orientated, easy to sing along to. This is supported by some good strong guitar action and good drumming."
URB (Bath) - "Darke Horse have a good set of tracks with the highlights being Flatscreen Suicide and Reinvent Your Accent. Flatscreen Suicide is a catchy and danceable little tune. Overall, they're full of interesting riffs and bopping bass lines."
PRESS
"The sound of this band is rock with lots of roll, especially with their mesmerising riffs and pounding bass line...even for the people who have never seen or heard these lads before, they found themselves singing away to the catchiest of lyrics and tunes." Gail Buckthorpe (Sandman Magazine)
"Their set was a real crowd-pleaser with something for everyone - the clapalong choruses, fast-fingered guitar solos, stick-twirling drummer and some good interaction with the crowd...the remainder of the set was peppered with similar chorus-friendly songs which could make the debut album a real unit-shifter." Pete Martin (Sandman Magazine)
"An intelligent rock onslaught of crashing drums, grinding bass, and driving guitars built around strong catchy lyrics...the audience were just dragged into the world of Darke Horse without so much as a single complaint" (Sheffield Music Scene)
June 2nd is when it's all happening! We've been chosen from thousands of bands for a chance to compete for a place on the Brit Bus tour - where we'd tour the UK, USA, India and Australia in a big red bus! Come along and support us at Plug in Sheffield on Tuesday, June 2nd
Big thanks to Sky High FX
10/05/09
If you've been to one of our recent gigs then you may have had your face warmed by our awesome pyro effects - we just wanted to say a massive thanks to Sky High FX for making it happen! If anyone needs stuff that goes bang, pop, flash, or just makes huge jets of fire then we'd recommend these guys without hesitation!
02/01/09
Flat Screen Suicide will be released on March 2nd and will be available to download from all download sites such as iTunes, Napster etc...catch the video on SKY 180 (Red TV) and NTL 131 (Buzz.tv)
15/11/08
Simon was recently asked to be a guest on Award Winning talk show BBC Radio 5 Live with Richard Bacon. Hear him talking about original bands, cover bands, tribute bands and even singing a bit!! Listen to an edited version at http://www.box.net/shared/ynctelzi17
21/07/08
Want to sneak a peek at the all-new video for Flat Screen Suicide? Then get yourself down to the Common Room on 7th August where the band will be screening the video, strumming a few songs and sipping more than a few beers. With a guest appearance from Jimmy Coup (of Andrew WK/Party Hard/Jackass the Movie soundtrack fame), it'll be more than your average night at the Forum…
03/07/08
Not content with simply releasing Flat Screen Suicide, the boys have been busy shooting the accompanying music video with Salford-based film company Finite Productions. Flat Screen Suicide will be available to view in all its visual glory at the beginning of August...
13/06/08
Darke Horse have just recorded seven songs during a week-long studio session with the writer/recorder/producer legend that is Alan Smyth. Smyth has worked his musical magic with many a Sheffield hero, including Arctic Monkeys, Reverend & The Makers and Richard Hawley, so what wizardry will he have worked for the boys?
01/05/08
On 2nd and 3rd July, Darke Horse will be ditching their day jobs and rocking up on set to film the video for their upcoming debut single, Flat Screen Suicide. Produced and directed by Jonathan Harris and Garry Paton of Salford-based Finite Productions, the resulting masterpiece will be available via our website or to download with our single from October from all major online retailers.
21/04/08
Set your iTunes alarms for the New Year: Darke Horse will be releasing Flat Screen Suicide as a single early February. Can they make it to Top 40 whilst still being unsigned? Only hard graft, constant gigging and the all-important downloading from you lot will make it happen… (Did we ever tell you how awesome you are by the way?)
MUSIC VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE FLAT SCREEN SUICIDE!!!
Darke Horse's rollercoaster ride to the here-and-now started at the end of 2007 in Sheffield, after friends Simon Kaviani, Chris Gill, Joe Pearson and Jonno Lodge resolved to bring entertaining rock back into the mainstream. Little did they think that the following six months would take from the humble surroundings of the back of a cushion factory to the middle of a recording studio with local producer legend Alan Smyth.
The Sheffield foursome, who are releasing Flat Screen Suicide via Noise Control Records, are already starting to get tongues wagging. Their first review in Sandman, describes Darke Horse's demo as a "barnstorming effort from the Sheffield foursome," with Flat Screen Suicide hailed "a funky slab of unadulterated fun." It's no wonder then that BBC Radio on their 'Raw Talent' programme told listeners that Darke Horse could be one of the bands to break through big in 2009...
Simon Kaviani has also been voted as best guitarist in the national 'Rock Idol' competition and his song 'Vein of Wrath' won the Riffathon songwriting competition, a competition set up by Jimmy Page and Brian May in 2006.
Issue 9 of Sheffield Music Scene contains our cover feature with Pistola Kicks; live reviews of The First Floor, Tuborg Battle for DOWNLOAD, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Soundclash (The Ratells / Jack & The Beanstalks / The Legion / Stay For The Season), Patrick Wolf, and The North; our regular demo reviews by Daz this month featuring Violet, Mabel Love, Arkham carvers, Sarah Mac; album / EP reviews of The Unfortunate Incident, La Folie, and The Ratells; and interviews with The Ratells, Glass Youth, and Silent Film Project!
Plus we continue our collaboration with Monster Energy Drink who are providing their monthly section called 'Monster On The Rocks'; this month features gig previews, a preview of Tramlines, and a competition to win a Case of Monster Energy ...and a bottle of vodka!
hey guys im really good thank you. im playing earl of arundel and surrey on the 2nd of june bout 8pm do you fancy playing if there is still a slot?cheers Stef.
well exactly! haha okay cheers well i hope i can come along, cause the set was mint at the weekend, if not, i'll make a gig you have in the summer when i'm off from college (Y)!
no i didnt! even more reason to come see you again and get one haha i see you're playing liverpool and manchester soon i live pretty much inbetween those places (Y) so depending on college work and that, i'll see if i could make it along :)
awh wow thats amazing :) it depends on when it is though i'm not actually from sheffield, i was at the plug gig yesterday cause my boyfriend is in the first floor, and i was staying at his that night,
but if its a time when i can get to sheffield, then i'd love to see you again,
Issue 7 of Sheffield Music Scene contains live reviews of Soundclash (Glass Youth, Darke Horse, The Cartels, Friends of Heroes), Skint & Demoralised with Orange 38, Mark Morriss, Rifle Fire Rifle + Hail To The Eskimo, Exit Calm, and The Dead Delta (with Socrates Johnson + White Circus Fever); Single/EP reviews of White Circus Fever, La Folie, and Electric Tape Recorder, and demo reviews of Cabfire, The Hudares, Elephant Keys, and The Kicks; and Interviews with Skint & Demoralised, Century Kids, Glass Youth, and The Dead Delta!
Plus we continue our collaboration with Monster Energy Drink who are providing their monthly section called 'Monster On The Rocks'; this month features an album review of Wintermute, gig previews, and a chance to win tickets to Rollerpalooza!!!!
