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I am a professional drummer, guitarist, producer and music teacher.

Three piece rock band from Kingston Upon Thames, busking in towns in the south of England like Kingston, Guildford, Canterbury. Debut single 'Onslaught' out Now. 

Film-inspired songs shaped by mood, story and cinema. Noir-tinged rock with atmosphere. @scottswainmusic

‘Can you really be punk in comfortable suburban Surrey?’ is a question that’s been thrown around a lot in relation to Darko. The blistering answer lies in Sea of Trees, the 3rd EP from the UK melodic punks - you've heard plenty of punk bands, but never one twisting conventions like this.

Channeling the technical skill of Protest The Hero, the colossal choruses of Four Year Strong and the brutality of Slayer into a sound that's got more in common with Pennywise, A Wilhelm Scream and Propagandhi, this lot specialize in melodic, fingertapped guitar intricacy woven into a balls out strain of skate punk. ‘It’s like Anthrax finger banging Blink-182, and they’re loving it’, describes vocalist Dan Smith

“Techy skate-punk for fans of Belvedere and Strung Out” – Rock Sound

‘Alright, let’s just get this out there for everyone: this band is composed of some SERIOUS rippers’ – DyingScene.com

‘Melodic and heavy, fast and intricate, Darko play furious melodic hardcore with incendiary live shows’ – FRONT Magazine

'They've got the skills and imagination to make this a heart-racing listen.' - Big Cheese Magazine

I used to have a long side fringe but now have a beard and still wear skinny jeans. I’m a gallows humoured “Elder Emo” who plays in bands;

- Guitarist & Vocalist for My Latest Failure (2017 - Present)

- Vocalist for Under Dead Stars (2011 - 2013 & 2017)

Listen to // Inspired by Punk, Hardcore & Metal. Bands include Blink-182, Sum 41, Brand New, From First to Last, Senses Fail, The Used, Attack Attack!, Of Mice & Men, Gallows & More.

Freelance recording studio based in Chepstow, South Wales, providing professional production, engineering, mixing and mastering services.

Studio owned and run by record producer and audio engineer Andy Davies. To talk about working on a project, send a message on here or send an email.

Email:
stackinabox@gmail.com

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