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# 3 Is A Band: Darlia
- URL: https://www.glamglare.com/music/2015923-is-a-band-darlia/
- Published: 2015-09-03T03:53:32.000Z
- Updated: 2015-09-03T03:53:32.000Z
- Author: Elke Nominikat
- Tags: Music, #wordpress, #Import 2024-07-26 07:44

It’s easy to be honest here, **[Darlia](https://www.facebook.com/DarliaOnline/)** got me at… *Darlia*! I love the name, whatever its meaning, it makes for a memorable moniker, no easy feat these days. When I stumbled across *Dear Diary* the other day, I jokingly said to myself, “they better are a three piece” and lucky me, they are!

Darlia are comprised of **Nathan Day** (vocals, guitar), **Dave Williams** (bass guitar, backing vocals) and **Jack Bentham** (drums, backing vocals), based in London, UK and amassed quite an impressive fan base but that doesn’t come as a surprise! Darlia have been touring with Gerard Way (formerly My Chemical Romance) as well as The Wombats and also gained new fans at their gigs at the famous [Glastonbury Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury%5FFestival?ref=glamglare.com) or the [Reading Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading%5Fand%5FLeeds%5FFestivals?ref=glamglare.com).

After having repeatedly listened to the 8 tracks on *Petals*, released in February earlier this year, and some older material, I can’t help but feel occasionally reminded of two other famous three piece bands with a one noun name: the British one just started when the American tragically ended. I am thinking of [Placebo](https://www.facebook.com/officialplacebo?fref=ts), and I am thinking of [Nirvana](https://www.facebook.com/Nirvana). And then, on songs like *I’ve Never Been To Ohio* or *Candyman*, I feel reminded of the best pieces of [Oasis](https://www.facebook.com/OasisOfficial?fref=ts).

Darlia are neither just (post)-grunge nor are they psychedelic or alt-rock but they certainly have this uncanny knack for strong, catchy melodies in an overall great rock setting without being sugary or (too) pop. Darlia are for sure among the most exciting new bands to come from the UK these days – thinking of [Wolf Alice](http://wolfalice.co.uk/?ref=glamglare.com), [Catfish and the Bottlemen](http://www.catfishandthebottlemen.com/usa-landing/?ref=glamglare.com) or [Georgia](http://www.georgiauk.com/?ref=glamglare.com) here!

Probably my favorite track on *Petals* would be *Dear Diary* and the video for it is part band video and part a tiny bit spooky. It’s pretty cool either way and the song has insane hit potential:

  
Come to think of it, the bit heavier *Stars Are Aligned* is equally cool and catchy, and I like the video even more. Have a look:

  
Follow Darlia on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/DarliaOnline?fref=ts) and/or Twitter, visit their [page](http://www.darlia.co.uk/?ref=glamglare.com) and see them live here, and let’s hope they make it over to the USA soon!

Also, visit Darlia’s [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/darlia?ref=glamglare.com) page to hear more of the good!

[Darlia Tour Dates](http://www.bandsintown.com/Darlia?ref=glamglare.com)