Darling Parade is an American Alternative Rock band from Nashville, formed in early 2007. The band consists of Kristin Kearns (vocals/guitar), Nate McCoy (guitar/vocals), Dustin McCoy (bass/vocals), and Casey Conrad (drums).[1] By December 5, 2011, the band were ranked at No. 8 on the Billboard Next Big Sound Chart.[2] On May 4, 2012, their music video for “Never Wrong” was voted to the No. 1 position on The Freshmen mtvU.[3] Their debut full-length studio album, Battle Scars & Broken Hearts was released on April 2, 2013, by Page 2 Music.[4]
In June 2013, Darling Parade was declared the winner of the “Let’s make a band famous” category at MTV & VH1’s O Music Awards. The band performed live at MTV’s VMA Week, and was named MTV’s Artist to Watch.
Tours
- Supporting act in January and February 2012 on national tour with Cassadee Pope, Stephen Jerzak, and Justin Young[5][6]
- Performance at Summerfest 2012 opening for Cherri Bomb & Chevelle.[7]
- Performed multiple shows at Shout Fest 2010 where they opened for Switchfoot, Plumb, and Sixpence None The Richer.
- Supporting act on national tour with Trapt in 2014
Use in Film & TV
- Promotional Trailer for Stargate Universe on SyFy Channel (2009)
- The Lying Game – ABC Family[8]
- Fly Girls – The CW
- Featured in SuperCuts “Rock the Cut” Ad (2013)
Band members
- Current
- Kristin Kearns – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
- Nate McCoy – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Dustin McCoy – Bass, Backing Vocals
- Casey Conrad – Drums
- Past
- Adam Gooch
- Jonathan Davis
- Scott Adams
- Robert Fairless
- Nathan Thurston
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top Heatseekers | Independent Albums | ||
| 2013 | Battle Scars & Broken Hearts
|
– | 77 | – |
EPs
- Darling Parade (self-titled) (2009)
- What You Want (2010)
- Until We Say It’s Over (2011)
Singles
- “Ghost”
- “Never Wrong”
- “Crash And Burn”
- “Run Away”
Collaborations
- Stephen Christian of Anberlin co-wrote and provided guest vocals on “Remember” for the band’s 3rd EP, Until We Say It’s Over.
References
- ^ “Music News Nashville”. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ^ Billboard
- ^ mtvU
- ^ Broadway World
- ^ Matrix To A Muse
- ^ Alter The Press
- ^ “FM 102.1 Milwaukee”. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ^ Wet Paint