Elizabeth Jackson (vocals, accordion, bass, violin);
Amy Moreland (lead guitar, bass, vocals); Karl Lundin (drums)
Influences
the clash, george jones, delta 5, the moaners, grandmas, the gay army, lynda barry, alice munro, the pixies, black sabbath, gypsy music (taraf de haidouks), carlos gardel, billie holliday, def leppard, the breeders, the butchies, jolie holland, prince, outkast, roy acuff, vic chesnutt, dead milkmen, charles mingus, count basie, slow-jams, easy listening, hair metal & punk rock.
Sounds Like
“[B]ig city indie-rock colliding with a folk hybrid. . . " - Amplifier Magazine
Record Label
distributed by I Eat Records (www.ieatrecords.com)
September 2009 national release, "ROCKET" -- Austin release party on SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, at CAROUSEL LOUNGE
Darling New Neighbors' new album "Rocket" will be available for the first time on August 22, 2009, at the Carousel Lounge in Austin, in hand-crafted packages created by artist Adam Young and screenprinter Jaime Cervantes. "Rocket," which was mixed by Jeff Hoskins (Foot Patrol, Cactus Cafe), will be available locally and nationally in coming months. Darling New Neighbors released "Every Day Is Saturday Night" (I Eat Records) in 2006, to national acclaim.
Unfettered by indie-rock orbits, "Rocket" explores a range from wry folk (“Gasoline”) to dominatrix hard-rock (“Take It”), from angelic pop (“Sydney”) to distinctive Latin (“Tango”). In typical fashion, all three Neighbors contributed songs to the album, circulating among instruments and an eclectic range of styles. Primarily vocalist and bassist, Elizabeth Jackson makes appearances on accordion, violin, and drums. Guitarist Amy Moreland provides vocals and bass tracks on multiple numbers. Reid Faist, as well, steps out from the drum set for vocals and guitar work. Pedal-steel maestro Gary Newcomb (Bruce Robison, Li’l Cap’n Travis) makes a cameo in the cinematic, Southern-noir “Indian Mounds.” DNN’s calypso twist on Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” is not to be missed.
“[B]ig city indie-rock colliding with a folk hybrid. . . [I]f you’re trolling around Austin for Daniel Johnston, you’ll be pleasantly tweaked by Every Day Is Saturday Night.” (Amplifier Magazine)
“A nicely unconventional version of folk-rock . . like a laidback but constantly surprising sort of party.” (The Big Takeover, 1 New Album)
“Sharp-witted folk-punk-disco bouillabaise . . a freewheeling mindset that doesn't break boundaries so much as pay no attention to them whatsoever.” (The Austin Chronicle)
More Stuff:
You can order the albums online from iTunes or Amazon, etc., or www.emusic.com/album/Darling-New-Neighbors-Everyday-is-Saturday-Night-MP3-Download/10944195.html
You can also COME TO OUR SHOWS and check out our fine shirts, CDs, and other merch.
If I were to judge based on the music on this page, I'd guess yous guys are pretty set in the Cool Edit arena--let me know if there's anything I can do to help in the future! Lotsa love, and a variety pack o' beers to all!
aw- thanks much! yall were wonderful & opened my ears to some new sounds with accordion. i luved it, and several people told me of what a good time they had there that night. thanks for being a part of all the nonsense best wishes and i hope we can set up another show soon álvaro
Hi, Elizabeth! Thanks a lot for adding me. I thought we might've met before. You looked really familiar in the pictures. I bet it was at an H2Ho show... possibly at the elk's lodge???
Thank you!!! You guys sound awesome, I love the name too! But im in maine getting drunk, just checking in, but i will definitely check your friends out!! Keep in touch, we love your stuff!!!! Happy Easter Cheers, -Dan P.s. watch out for zombie jesus, he'll getcha=)
hellz yes! lets raise some hell! the line up is gonna be: Terrible Tear Drops Darling New Neighbors Piñata Protest Harmful Idiodic Vandals flyer comming soon...