South England’s Darko blend the technical brilliance of Protest The Hero, the rallying pull of AFI, and the fire of Rage Against the Machine to deliver a sound that’s as sharp as it is sincere. The relentless quintet have taken their explosive performances to over forty countries, from sweaty bars to the main stages of Punk Rock Holiday and Manchester Punk Festival, sharing stages along the way with powerhouses like Strung Out, Ignite, Frank Turner, Propagandhi, and H2O. After frontman Dan Smith remained in Australia post-pandemic, the band turned to Tom West (Almeida) to take the mic. West brought a harder-edged, metal-influenced direction, and a lyrical fearlessness that shook things up.

Debut track, The Ladder, was an uncompromising critique of misogyny within the punk scene that divided long-time fans and sparked urgent conversations while drawing in a new wave of listeners. Now, Darko are closing a bold chapter with Canvas, the final piece in a trilogy of conceptually linked EPs that is out today via Lockjaw Records & Thousand Islands Records. It’s their most dynamic and anthemic work to date, fusing Post Rock textures, Death Metal growls, and groove-laden riffage into their signature brand of lightning-fast melodic hardcore.

Darko kick off their European tour on July 19th, the tour will see them supported by Raisin Awareness and Make War and includes an appearance at Italy’s DLB Festival. Darko will also be appearing at Slovenia’s Punk Rock Holiday in August.

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