Darren Hanlon
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Darren Hanlon is an Australian singer/songwriter who plays urban folk music. He has released three solo albums, two EPs and four singles on Candle Records, as well as several compilation tracks. After the dissolving of Candle Records he has started his own pseudo-label called Flippin' Yeah Industries in 2008.
There have been eight video clips made of his songs "Happiness is a Chemical", "Hiccups", "A to Z", "Elbows", "The Unmade Bed","Fingertips & Mountaintops", "All These Things" and "Electric Skeleton".
Before becoming a solo artist in 1999, he was a member of the Simpletons, and contributed backing guitar and keyboards for the Lucksmiths, the Dearhunters, and Mick Thomas.
Darren is known for his engagement with his audiences, through his down-to-earth storytelling at live gigs as well as his often charming lyrics. Additionally, he is known for cranking out simple, quirky, and utterly unforgettable videos. He has toured with Billy Bragg, David Dondero, Violent Femmes, and The Magnetic Fields and has recently completed his latest album I Will Love You At All, scheduled to be released on July 16, 2010 in Australia (Flippin' Yeah) and September 21st in the United States (Yep Roc).