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Monday, 16 July 2012 04:51

Artist Interview: Those Darlins

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Don't let the name fool you, Those Darlins are tough. Forming in 2006, the twangy garage punks have been featured in Spin Magazine, NPR and Rolling Stone. Recently getting attention for tracks like "Red Light Love" and "Be Your Bro", Those Darlins also passed through Florida supporting Best Coast.

True to their Tennessee roots, the band is primarily composed of sisters Kelley, Jessi and Nikki Darlin. Mixing the punky sneer of Joan Jett with the rowdiness of a country bar, this band knows how to have a good time. I was able to interview lead singer Jessi Darlin before their recent show in Orlando, you can read it below:

Your band has been on several tours and performed at several music festivals. What have been some of your favorite artists to play with?

We try to have fun with everyone we play with, so its hard to name them all... but some that come to mind are King Khan and BBQ show, Gentleman Jesse and His Men, Dan Auerbach, Strange Boys, The Grates, Old 97s, Black Lips, Hacienda, Turbo Fruits, JEFF the Brotherhood, Best Coast, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Peelander Z and probably a million more.

Your band is known for having a rowdy stage presence. What made you decide to keep that mentality at your shows?

We just like to get rowdy. We didn't decide on anything. we just do what feels natural. if nobody feels like getting rowdy on a night, nobody does. its as simple as that. you just gotta follow your gut.

How would you describe your band’s brand of feminism?

I wouldn't really try to describe it. We are just women who work in a male dominated field. We never set out and said "well, we are feminists so we better go do something about it". Instead, we just started playing music which is what we love, and we are first and formost musicians. We write songs about what we live and if it happens to make some sort of statement then that's great. I hope it inspires other women to jump in and do what they love too.

There have been a lot of negative stereotypes about female rock bands. How do you feel about the stereotypes and how do you feel your band overcomes them?

The only way to overcome a stereotype is to try to forget that it even exists and just do things the way you want to do them, and make decisions based on what you feel deep down inside is best for you. Just continue to be true to yourself and it'll all fall into place. What's the worst that could happen? Someone thinks you played out a stereotype? Who gives a shit?

If a movie was going to be made about your band, who would you want to star in it?

There doesnt need to be a movie because there is already a tv show called "The Golden Girls".

What is it like to party with your band?

its sexy and scary.

What is your ultimate goal for Those Darlins? What do you want to be known for?

We wanna be known for being real.

 

 

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