The Dark Romantics
Encyclopedia
The Dark Romantics are an American
indie rock
band. Formed in Lakeland
, Florida
in 2005, they have been signed to Lujo Records
and have released two albums and two EPs that have each been internationally distributed.
and the Party People, and Dean Paul Lorenz, who had also played in Denison Marrs, The Party People, and The John Ralston
Band. After signing to Lujo Records, they enlisted their wives, sisters Carla and Amanda Jones, respectively, and drummer Fifi Salomon to round out the band. The band recorded their first album, Some Midnight Kissing in 2006 with Jason Martin of Starflyer 59
. Upon the album's release, The Dark Romantics toured with The Mooney Suzuki
, Copeland
, Murder By Death
, New London Fire, Scissors For Lefty
, and Discover America. In 2008 the Dark Romantics reentered the studio to record their second full length album Heartbreaker which was released in September 2008.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band. Formed in Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in 2005, they have been signed to Lujo Records
Lujo Records
Lujo Records is a United States independent record label that was founded in 2001 by Erik Aucoin who was a student at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana at the time. In 2004, Lujo Records relocated to Washington, DC, and Jocelyn Toews bought 50% of the label. In 2006 Aucoin and...
and have released two albums and two EPs that have each been internationally distributed.
History
The band was formed by brothers-in-law Eric Collins, formerly of Denison MarrsDenison Marrs
Denison Marrs was a U.S. indie rock band from Lakeland, Florida. They formed in 1995 originally under the name Divine Child, and released their first self-recorded and published EP Every Seven Minutes in 1998. In March 1999, the band signed a record deal with 6x6 Records and changed their name to...
and the Party People, and Dean Paul Lorenz, who had also played in Denison Marrs, The Party People, and The John Ralston
John Ralston (musician)
John Ralston is an American acoustic/electric guitarist singer and songwriter. He is originally from Lake Worth, Florida, and is a member of the band Legends Of Rodeo , which is currently on an indefinite hiatus. He has released two full length albums, two EPs, and just released his third solo...
Band. After signing to Lujo Records, they enlisted their wives, sisters Carla and Amanda Jones, respectively, and drummer Fifi Salomon to round out the band. The band recorded their first album, Some Midnight Kissing in 2006 with Jason Martin of Starflyer 59
Starflyer 59
Starflyer 59 is an alternative rock band from Riverside, California that was founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. While Jason Martin has written nearly all of Starflyer 59's songs, the band has included a number of different musicians over the years, including...
. Upon the album's release, The Dark Romantics toured with The Mooney Suzuki
The Mooney Suzuki
The Mooney Suzuki is an American garage rock band that formed in New York City in 1996. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Sammy James, Jr., guitarist Graham Tyler, bassist John Paul Ribas and drummer Will Rockwell-Scott, the band has released four studio albums – People Get Ready ,...
, Copeland
Copeland (band)
Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness, in the city of Lakeland, Florida.-Inception:...
, Murder By Death
Murder by Death (band)
Murder by Death is an American five-piece indie rock band from Bloomington, Indiana. Their name is derived from the 1976 Robert Moore film of the same name.- Early years :...
, New London Fire, Scissors For Lefty
Scissors for lefty
Scissors for Lefty are an indie rock band, based in San Francisco. They released their debut album, Bruno, in 2005 on Rough Trade Records .-Biography:...
, and Discover America. In 2008 the Dark Romantics reentered the studio to record their second full length album Heartbreaker which was released in September 2008.
Albums
- Some Midnight Kissing Lujo Records, (2007)
- Heartbreaker Lujo Records (2008)
Singles
- Lonely/Roads 7" New Granada Records (2008)
- Let's Ride itunes Lujo Records (2008)