Elizabeth Jackson (vocals, accordion, bass, violin);
Amy Moreland (guitar, bass, vocals); Karl Lundin (drums, glockenspiel, vocals, heckle)
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
Darling New Neighbors' new self-released album "Rocket" is available in hand-crafted packages created by artist Adam Young and screenprinter Jaime Cervantes. "Rocket," which was mixed by Jeff Hoskins (Foot Patrol, Cactus Cafe), is available locally and nationally nOW!!
"Rocket" explores a range from wry folk (“Gasoline”) to dominatrix hard-rock (“Take It”), from angelic pop (“Sydney”) to distinctive Latin (“Tango”) and David Lynchian doowop ("Stars"). 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. Ex-drummer, Reid Faist, steps out from the drum set for vocals and guitar work on "Sydney" and "Pining". 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.
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You can also COME TO OUR SHOWS and check out our fine shirts, CDs, and other merch.
Thank you guys for your hospitality and an impeccable performance!! We really had a load of fun and we hope to share a stage with you again in the near future ^0^
Ya'll truly are the Darling New Neighbors. The Moose show was excellent. And I definitely want to make next one at the Carousel Lounge. Ya'll have the rare combination of putting both alot of thought and alot of feeling in what you do. Maybe I don't get out much but ya'll are the only ones in Austin that I can say I am a true fan of. You have won my heart. Please don't break it! hahahaha "Cause only love can break your heart." ;-)
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
