Intimate Performances from Tim Darcy and Hand Habits

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Nothing says intimacy quite like watching your favorites perform solo sets in a sparsely filled room with near-complete silence, save for the music of course. This was the case at the criminally under-attended show at Resident this past Tuesday night, showcasing newly local songwriter Meg Duffy as Hand Habits and Tim Darcy, … Continue reading Intimate Performances from Tim Darcy and Hand Habits

Intimate Performances from Tim Darcy and Hand Habits Mesmerize Audiences at Resident

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Nothing says intimacy quite like watching your favorites perform solo sets in a sparsely filled room with near-complete silence, save for the music of course. This was the case at the criminally under-attended show at Resident this past Tuesday night, showcasing newly local songwriter Meg Duffy as Hand Habits and Tim Darcy, performing … Continue reading Intimate Performances from Tim Darcy and Hand Habits Mesmerize Audiences at Resident

Ought’s Tim Darcy Pushes New Boundaries on Solo LP, Saturday Night

Read the full interview on Grimy Goods.  Drawing from his deep reservoir of talent, Tim Darcy is a Renaissance man by any estimation. He is best known as the lead singer for the Montreal-based rock band, Ought, whose last album came out two years ago. It was around this time that Darcy began the process of writing for his debut solo record, Saturday Night, out … Continue reading Ought’s Tim Darcy Pushes New Boundaries on Solo LP, Saturday Night

One of the main reasons I love Ought is Tim Darcy’s cadence and lyricism. His new project with AJ Cornell exemplifies both in a raw, experimental setting. Their new music is noisy in an unpleasant yet soothing way. Truly a poetic experiment, even the lyric video of “Too Significant To Ignore” has its own unique depth.  Continue reading