THE DARTS (Seattle/Alternative Tentacles)
Support: Frankie Safari (Bern)
& DJane Gaia (Berlin/Columbia)
THE DARTS (US), now based in Seattle, Washington, formed in 2016 and signed In 2018, to Jello Biafra’s label, Alternative Tentacles
The four women threw on vintage black slips, kicked off their shoes, and set out on the adventure. with the goal of making great all-girl garage-rock noise, see the world, and have a fab slumber party every night. In the first year, the band put out two self-produced EPs and signed with Dirty Water Records (UK), which then re-leased the first full-length vinyl, Me.Ow (2017). Dirty Water then re-released the first two EPs as a second full-length vinyl, The Darts (2017). The band immediately went on tour with The Living End and Billie Joe Armstrong’s The Longshot, and soon found themselves on big European stages like Sjockfest, Cosmic Trip, and Roots n Roses.
What are the critics saying...?
“Such f**king energy..damn, this blast of rock'n'roll is so good” - La Grosse Radio (FR)
"Cramps' spooky punk and Stooges/ raw chaos, by a quartet of garage goddesses." - RockNYC
“The Darts put on an incredible live show.” - BBC Radio (Scotland)
“Intoxicating..a completely wild ride from start to finish..best of 2024.” - Vive Le Rock (UK)
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THE DARTS (Seattle/Alternative Tentacles)
Support: Frankie Safari (Bern)
& DJane Gaia (Berlin/Columbia)
THE DARTS (US), now based in Seattle, Washington, formed in 2016 and signed In 2018, to Jello Biafra’s label, Alternative Tentacles
The four women threw on vintage black slips, kicked off their shoes, and set out on the adventure. with the goal of making great all-girl garage-rock noise, see the world, and have a fab slumber party every night. In the first year, the band put out two self-produced EPs and signed with Dirty Water Records (UK), which then re-leased the first full-length vinyl, Me.Ow (2017). Dirty Water then re-released the first two EPs as a second full-length vinyl, The Darts (2017). The band immediately went on tour with The Living End and Billie Joe Armstrong’s The Longshot, and soon found themselves on big European stages like Sjockfest, Cosmic Trip, and Roots n Roses.
What are the critics saying...?
“Such f**king energy..damn, this blast of rock'n'roll is so good” - La Grosse Radio (FR)
"Cramps' spooky punk and Stooges/ raw chaos, by a quartet of garage goddesses." - RockNYC
“The Darts put on an incredible live show.” - BBC Radio (Scotland)
“Intoxicating..a completely wild ride from start to finish..best of 2024.” - Vive Le Rock (UK)
What are celebrities saying...?
"One of my new favorite bands." - Dave Vanian, The Damned
"The Darts smolder and shine like a serpent at the end of a rainbow." - Blag Dahlia, The Dwarves
"The Darts 'Take What I Need.' Very cool." - Stephen King, author
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