RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE
‘CANVAS’
ANNOUNCE NEW EP
CANVAS
OUT 18TH JULY via LOCKJAW RECORDS
Photo credit: Tim Kramer
Surrey progressive punks DARKO have returned with a whole host of new music in tow. Today, the quintet have announced their forthcoming EP Canvas, set for release on 18th July via Lockjaw Records, and have shared a music video for the title track to celebrate. Pre-save the EP here.
The EP serves as the final piece of the conceptual puzzle that ties all of the band’s recent releases together, relating to their Greyscale and Sparkle
Speaking on the new single, vocalist Tom West shares:
“Financial risks are becoming more dangerous for often thankless DIY promoters, the backbones of the communities we love. This song had a nice bouncy energy so I wanted to explore a theme of gratitude rather than the usual misanthropy. I also figured it’d be nice to take a moment in our live set to thank the person taking the gamble and putting us on. Running shows can be so stressful, but like us musicians, promoters do it for the love. It doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us over the years.”
Following the release of the new EP, the band will performing in various cities and appearing at several festivals across Europe. Full list of upcoming dates below:
19/07 – Hormersdorf, DE @ KNRD
20/07 – Prague, CZ @ Cross Club
22/07 – Graz, AT @ Music House w/ MakeWar & The Anti-Queens
24/07 – Milan, IT @ CIQ
25/07 – Monteforte D’Alpone, IT @ Braustuberl Munchen
26/07 – Ferrara, IT @ DLB Festival
27/07 – Morrovale, IT @ Drunk in Public
04-08/08 – Punk Rock Holiday, Slovenia
DARKO – Canvas
TRACKLISTING:
1. Grey Havens
2. Dared To Dream
3. Canvas
4. Override!
5. Hectic
6. Goodbye Bastards
7. Aux III
ABOUT DARKO:
South England’s DARKO blends the technical brilliance of Protest the Hero, the rallying pull of AFI, and the fire of Rage Against the Machine to deliver a sound that’s as sharp as it is sincere.
The relentless quintet have taken their explosive performances to 40+ countries (including Japan, Australia, and Canada) – from sweaty bars to the main stages of Punk Rock Holiday and Manchester Punk Festival, sharing stages along the way with powerhouses like Strung Out, Ignite, Frank Turner, Propagandhi, and H2O.
After frontman Dan Smith remained in Australia post-pandemic, the band turned to Tom West (of Lockjaw labelmates Almeida) to take the mic. West brought a harder-edged, metal-influenced direction – and a lyrical fearlessness that shook things up. Debut track ‘The Ladder,’ an uncompromising critique of misogyny within the punk scene, divided long-time fans and sparked urgent conversations while drawing in a new wave of listeners.
Now, DARKO are closing a bold chapter with Canvas – the final piece in a trilogy of conceptually-linked EPs. It’s their most dynamic and anthemic work to date, fusing post-rock textures, death metal growls, and groove-laden riffage into their signature brand of lightning-fast melodic hardcore.
This is progressive punk with purpose. This is DARKO.
BAND MEMBERS
Tom West – vocals
Rob Piper – guitar, vocals
Chris Brown – guitar, vocals
Karl Sursham – bass, vocals
Andy Borg – drums
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