The Darcys

The Darcys @ NXNE 2008

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By Evan Dickson (CHARTattack) June 13, 2008 12:00 pm
BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: These five sharply dressed rockers alternate between Toronto and Halifax, presumably chasing some invisible rock'n'roll spectre the way surfers follow the big waves. Grade: 80 Comment: Remember that scene in Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas when Dr. Gonzo is lying in the bathtub completely freaked on acid and...
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WATCH: Video for The Darcys' re-imagination of Steely Dan's “Josie”

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By Colton Eddy (CHARTattack) February 9, 2012 12:00 pm
Toronto-based art-rock quartet The Darcys have just released a music video for “Josie”, a track from their darkened reimagining of Steely Dan’s classic album Aja.“With ‘Josie,’ we wanted to create an ominous mood to close the record,” Wes Marskell recently told Rolling Stone. “The Steely Dan version plays like a breezy pop song...
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MP3 Roundup: The Darcys, Jay-Z and The War on Drugs

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 10, 2012 10:07 am
1. The Darcys - "Josie" (Steely Dan cover) The Darcys have never been a band that have done things by the proverbial book. After signing a multi-album record deal with Arts & Crafts and the release of a free sophomore record, the boys from The Big Smoke are already primed to give us more. Yesterday, the band announced the release of a...
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On The Road...with The Darcys

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By Lucas Samuels (CHARTattack) December 16, 2011 2:20 pm
Some bands view touring as a necessary evil. Others look at it with wide eyes and excitement. As a fan, touring holds a kind of unexplored romanticism. In On The Road we have artists share their touring stories as they traverse cities and countries, giving us some insight into what it’s like to live from gig to gig.   Wes...
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Five Questions with Wes Marskell of The Darcys

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By Kate Killet (CHARTattack) December 7, 2011 2:39 pm
This week we spoke to Wes Marskell, drummer of Toronto shoegaze rockers The Darcys. The new Arts & Crafts signees just released their long-awaited self-titled album, which you can download for free off their website! Yes! Free! You have no reason not to give it a listen.Inspired by their new video for “Don’t Bleed Me” this week's theme is...
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WATCH: The Darcys detonate Toronto in "Don't Bleed Me" music video

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By Maxim Morin (CHARTattack) December 2, 2011 3:46 pm
Its not every day that you get to see the toppling of the CN Tower amid the fiery destruction of Toronto, but in The Darcy's new music video for “Don’t Bleed Me," that’s exactly what you get. This Mike Portoghese-directed video contains some high quality production value and impressive special effects. Like their music, The Darcys seemingly hold...
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PREMIERE: The Darcys perform "When I Am New Again", offer free album download

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By Dan Busheikin (CHARTattack) October 25, 2011 9:27 am
It's a special day for moody Toronto indie rock outfit The Darcys. Today marks the release of their self-titled album -- their first in a three-record deal with Arts and Crafts (known best as the label Broken Social Scene and Feist call home). To celebrate, they're releasing a series of ten live sessions shot in a Toronto gallery, along with a...
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The Darcys Offering Free Seven-Inch Single

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) May 5, 2010 1:41 pm
Toronto indie rockers The Darcys are offering a free download of a seven-inch single, "House Built Around Your Voice," on their website and MySpace page. The single features the title track along with B-side "Edmonton To Purgatory." The Darcys have been recording their Young Believers sophomore album, which should be out...
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The Darcys Offer Free Single Download

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By Valentina D'Aliesio (CHARTattack) January 27, 2010 4:02 pm
Toronto indie band The Darcys are offering a free download of lead single "House Built Around Your Voice" from their upcoming Young Believers album. The LP is their first full-length disc since 2007's Endless Water. The Darcys' last release was a cover of the Final Fantasy's (now Owen Pallett) "The CN Tower Belongs To The Dead....
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The Darcys Cover Final Fantasy

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 10, 2009 3:12 pm
Toronto-via-Halifax indie rockers The Darcys have covered Final Fantasy's "The CN Tower Belongs To The Dead." The band have been playing the track live and have now put their violin-less, bouncy, rock 'n' roll cover to tape for the first time. It was recorded in January with producer Matt Durante, who also oversaw The Darcys' Endless...
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