Darko are today pleased to share their brand new video for ‘The Chewbacca Defense’ after premiering it with Front magazine on Monday. The track is taken from their latest EP ‘From Trust To Conformity’ out now on Lockjaw Records.

This rapid-fire quartet hail from Guildford and specialise in melodic, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it-fast fingertapped guitar intricacy woven through a balls out strain of skate punk. You’ve heard plenty of punk bands, but never one like this before – channelling the technical skill of Dragonforce and the dischords of Dillinger Escape Plan into a sound that’s got more in common with Pennywise, A Wilhelm Scream and Strung Out. The band have been treating audiences across Europe to their incendiary live shows since 2010, with a heavy touring schedule marking them out as one of the most energetic and thrilling new punk bands on the circuit. From ‘Trust To Conformity’ is a roaring statement of intent from the band; five tracks of high-octane riff-filled hardcore punk rock, produced and engineered by Chris Coulter (Arcane Roots, Trails, Empire). Watch ‘The Chewbacca Defense’

The band have had an incredibly busy 2013 which has seen them touring relentlessly, with shows in the UK and four trips to the mainland covering performances in over 14 different countries proving that they are one of the hardest working, hardest playing, fastest rising new punk bands out there. Never one’s to rest on their laurels, the band head out on tour in Europe this month for 16 dates across 6 countries on the Eastbound & Darko tour – Kenny Powers not included. Purchase ‘From Trust To Conformity’ on 10” vinyl here: http://www.lockjawrecords.co.uk/shop/darko-from-trust-to-conformity/

DARKO
“Furious melodic hardcore and incendiary live shows” – FRONT
“Techy skate-punk for fans of Belvedere and Strung Out” – Rock Sound

GUILDFORD MELODIC TECH-PUNKS RELEASE ‘CHEWBACCA DEFENSE’ VIDEO AND COMMENCE EUROPEAN TOUR (OUT NOW ON LOCKJAW RECORDS)

Eastbound & Darko: November/December 2013 Euro Tour Dates:

Sat 16th – Germany – Jugendhaus, Plochingen
Sun 17th – Netherlands – 330, Den Haag
Mon 18th – Germany – Nuremberg TBC


Tue 19th – Czech Republic – Cross club, Prague
Thu 21st – Czech Republic – Apollo 13, Prostejov
Fri 22nd – Czech Republic – Rock Bar Lira, Valasske Mezirici
Sat 23rd – Slovenia – Akd Pizdun, Krsko
Sun 24th – Slovenia – Gustaf hall, Maribor
Mon 25th – Italy – United Clud, Turin
Tue 26th – Italy – Garage club, Milan
Wed 27th – Italy – Gorizia
Thu 28th – Slovenia – Bunker – Ankaran
Sat 30th – Belgium – Youth house Tydeeh, Mol
Sun 1st – Netherlands – Lemmer w/X-State RIDE & Sparkys Revenge

Darko are:

Dan Smith – Vocals
Rob Piper – Guitar/Vocals
Chris Brown – Guitar/Vocals
Karl Sursham – Bass
Andy Borg – Drums

http://www.lockjawrecords.co.uk
http://www.darkoband.co.uk