I'm not quite sure how I managed to miss the release of "Vermilion Bay" by Leeds based singer songwriter Peter Darling, as it's been out on the internets for a good month at this point. Still, I suppose it's better late than never.

Darling paints a dreamlike and washy pictures with his subdued vocals and haunting guitar and the final result is just mesmerising. Taken from his upcoming EP Mary Lou due out April 6th, "Vermilion Bay" could be the start of something fascinating, if not slightly melancholy. I say that, because Mary Lou is in reference to Mary Lou Fontenot, a 22 year old murder victim from Louisiana back in 2010. You can listen to the EP in its entirety on Peter's bandcamp page through the link on his name and it's absolutely worth checking out. Here's hoping for big things from the future of this young talent!

posted by Staff
March 2015