Darling Parade
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Darling Parade
| image =
| caption =
| origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
| genre = Alternative rock
Pop rock
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Page 2 Music
| website = {{URL|http://darlingparade.com}}
| current_members = Kristin Kearns
Nate McCoy
Dustin McCoy
Casey Conrad
}}
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).[http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/darling-parade-releases-first-single-from-highly-anticipated-debut-full-length-album-battle-scars-broken-hearts Music News Nashville] By December 5, 2011, the band were ranked at No. 8 on the Billboard Next Big Sound Chart.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-03/next-big-sound-25 Billboard] On May 4, 2012, their music video for "Never Wrong" was voted to the No. 1 position on The Freshmen mtvU.[http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/darling-parade-wins-this-weeks-freshmen/ mtvU] Their debut full-length studio album, Battle Scars & Broken Hearts was released on April 2, 2013, by Page 2 Music.[http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Darling-Parade-Releases-First-Single-20130201 Broadway World]
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[http://www.matrixtoamuse.com/2012/01/cassadee-pope-solo-acoustic-tour-w.html Matrix To A Muse][http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/12/darling-parade-to-support-cassadee-pope.html Alter The Press]
- Performance at Summerfest 2012 opening for Cherri Bomb & Chevelle.[http://www.fm1021milwaukee.com/pages/pages.php?page=361 FM 102.1 Milwaukee]
- 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[http://www.wetpaint.com/the-lying-game/articles/the-lying-game-music-songs-from-season-1-episode-10-east-of-emma Wet Paint]
- 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=
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style="width:18px;" rowspan="2"|Year
! style="width:245px;" rowspan="2"|Album !colspan="3"|Chart positions |
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style="width:50px;"|Billboard 200
! style="width:50px;"|Top Heatseekers ! style="width:50px;"|Independent Albums |
2013
| Battle Scars & Broken Hearts
| style="text-align:center;"| - | style="text-align:center;"| 77 | style="text-align:center;"| - |
=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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|1=http://www.darlingparade.com/}}
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Category:American pop rock music groups