"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)
MUSIC VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE FLAT SCREEN SUICIDE!!!
Darke Horse play the Brit Bus!
10/05/09
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?
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.
the gig was abit of a disaster the promoter is unconscious in hospital and 2 other bands didnt show so it was us and the skinks playing to our quite room to say the least haha, i found your songs on itunes anyway and got them from there but thanks anyway and also were playing the pomona a week on friday with the skinks who are amazing so id check em out if i were you haha :D
hopefully they'll be putting up that boardwalk gig review soon...you know the one you did in august?! i actually sent it in to the editor to be put in the mag ages ago...and i've resent it twice!!!!!
hello - the next issue is now being put together... so why not have a peep?...so far we have:
The Lauch Party (more photos to be added!), Explosions In The Sky, Ian Brown, Return Of The Project, The Ratells, Mynas, Practice Sheffield, Dead Shores, Penny Blackham....+ more articles to be added (so keep popping back to see us! infact why not Join our Twitter so you don't miss out!)
Hi Simon! It's good to hear that you're feeling a bit better. Yeah I know it's a shame about the 2 gigs but it's delaying to have a great one ;) Looking forward to see you rockin like in Liverpool! Take care x
Hi guys, just received the notification about tonite... hope Simon will get back well soon. And looking forward to see you again, in London or somewhere else! x
La Folie are back in town again and we playing at the O2 Academy on Friday 11th of Septmeber! It's £4 a ticket and you get in to Transmission afterwards for free! Entry to that is usually £5 so it makes blatent sense to come see us first and you save a quid as well! get in touch if you fancy coming down
Hi dudes - It's Chris, the drummer from The Peles that played with you the other night. Thanks for lending us the equipment! Was a great gig - I'm sorry I didn't have time to thank you guys afterwards, I had to run off early.
hey guys amazing stuff on thurs as always loving the new songs the i hate me is sooo gud to say its a slowbee one. suprised i made it as been dead ill the last few days glad i did keep it up guys oh n tht new guitar is sooooo cooool lol lv yas x
hey everyone...hope you are all well:-) Just to remind you....Counterfeit Launch is on the 15th August @ the boardwalk....don't miss it!
and in the meantime goto http://www.counterfeitmag.co.uk/ and read the latest features/reviews on Jack and the Beanstalks, The Answering machine, Soundclash, The Crookes, Skint & Demoralised, Tramlines.....
Hey, thanks for the lovely comment about my tracks, really kind of you!
How is your week going?
I thought I'd just let you know that I've just added a new track to my
page called "Muscle Memory", so give it a listen if you fancy it.
Have a great week!
RVox x
Hi everyone....! Just to let you know...the Counterfeit website is now live http://www.counterfeitmag.co.uk/...so please check it out for live reviews/features...including Soundclash, The Doves, The Lgion,Jack and the Beanstalks, Kartica,The Ratells, Malcolm Middleton,The Unfortunate Incident,Darke horse, Dead Like Harry, The Cartels, x-ray horse, Stripy Jack, Friends of Heros, Century kids, tramlines, Skint & demoralised, Orange 38...+ more stuff being added on a regular basis....remember the offical launch is @ The Boardwalk on the 15th August....open to anyone who loves music (16+)...see you then :-)
Hiya! Should be at Water Rats, booked that night for you :)will be great but mind jumpin on drums as the stage is bit smaller than the Cavern lol Lookin forward to see you guys! x
hello friends of counterfeit..i hope you are all well on this fine(ish) evening...just to let you know...the counterfeit online music magazine will be launching on the 15th August @ The Boardwalk Sheffield..in conjunction with the brilliant Soundclash...
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Was a great gig - I'm sorry I didn't have time to thank you guys afterwards, I had to run off early.
