Tour news - Darren Sylvester launches in Sydney
Darren Sylvesters debut album was released after he wrote, produced and recorded an album on vinyl for exhibition. It was picked up by Unstable Ape and Remote Control records and released to critical acclaim.
The album takes its cues that drift from Avalon-era Roxy Music and Berlin-era Bowie with Sylvester’s live experience of the new-new-wave performed solo with guitars, drum machine and synthesizer.
Lyrically it delves in themes seldom touched in contemporary pop, like chemotherapy in the high octane strut of That’s a Nice Haircut; the malaise of factory work in Twenty Three and Phil Spector, a ballad about – and using – only Phil’s favourite chords.
“A ghostly collection of synthetic recordings for Karen Carpenter, Phil Spector, remembered authenticity and pure pop fiction. Roxy Music, Japan, The Pretenders and The Cars all feature musically.” ThreeThousand
“What he came up with just happens to be a contender for the slickest pop album of the year.” Inpress
“a mix of wit, homage and melodic brilliance… making this strange art-pop artefact an unqualified success.” EG, The Age
“There’s an early-career T.Rex swagger to Darren Sylvester’s debut album…
a finely pitched and accomplished record.” 4/5 stars. M Magazine, The Age
“Sylvester’s debut delivers an irrevocable sense of suave and sedate pop melodrama.” Beat
TWO SHOWS
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11
GOODGOD SMALL CLUB
with Scott & Charlenes Wedding + Dominic Talarico
55 Liverpool Street, CBD. Entrance Through La Campana
Tickets $10 on the door. 8pm
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13
THE COMMONS
with Jessica Says
32 Burton Street, Darlinghurst.
Tickets $50 includes Dinner, Dessert and Performance
$25 Performance Only.
Dinner 8pm. Bar and Music from 10pm
Tickets are strictly limited to 25 people
Please email rob@thecommons.com.au to register interest
Tickets can be picked up and paid for at The Commons
myspace.com/darrensylvesterband
Darren Sylvester's debut self-titled album is out now through Unstable Ape.
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