Julia Darling will celebrate her new album tonight at Rockwood Music Hall (photo by Jana Cruder Photography)
Rockwood Music Hall
184 Allen St. between Houston & Stanton Sts.
Friday, January 28, free, 9:30
212-477-4155
www.myspace.com/juliadarling
www.rockwoodmusichall.com
It’s been more than seven years since indie darling Julia Darling released her eponymous debut album, which included such charmers as “Let’s Do It Again,” “Photographs,” “Like Water, Like Rain,” and “Drunken Liar.” The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter is now back with her highly anticipated follow-up, EVERYTHING THAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE, a delightful collection of twelve songs with a variety of instruments that expand her sound, from dobros and harmonicas to xylophones and Marxophones. She also gets help from a bevy of friends, ranging from singer and violinst Tracy Bonham and soul-jazz bassist Tim Luntzel to drummer Dan Rieser and guitarist John Andrews, in addition to her brother, Jon Darling. Early standouts include the horn-laden “Blow,” the far-from-ordinary “Ordinary,” and the nothing-less-than wonderful “A Wonderful Life.” The current psych major at Hunter, who also boasts her own Darling clothing line, will be celebrating the release of the record tonight at Rockwood Music Hall’s Stage 2, on a bill with Greg Holden (7:30), California (8:30), Dandelion Wine (10:30), Chappo (11:30), and Snarky Puppy’s Family Dinner (1:00).