The Dark Romantics
are an American indie rock band. Formed in Lakeland, Florida in 2005, they have been signed to Lujo Records and have released two albums and two EPs that have each been internationally distributed.
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History
The band was formed by brothers-in-law Eric Collins, formerly of
Denison Marrs and the Party People, and Dean Paul Lorenz, who had also played in Denison Marrs, The Party People, and The
John Ralston Band.
[1]. After signing to Lujo Records, they enlisted their wives, sisters Carla and Amanda Jones, respectively, and drummer Fifi Salomon to round out the band. The band recorded their first album,
Some Midnight Kissing
in 2006 with Jason Martin of
Starflyer 59.
[2] Upon the album's release, The Dark Romantics toured with
The Mooney Suzuki,
Copeland,
Murder By Death, New London Fire,
Scissors For Lefty, and
Discover America. In 2008 the Dark Romantics reentered the studio to record their second full length album
Heartbreaker
which is set to be released in September 2008.
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Discography
Albums
- Some Midnight Kissing
Lujo Records, (2007) [4]
- Heartbreaker
Lujo Records (2008)
Eps
- Another Song EP
Lujo Records, (2006) [5]
- The Artificial Ep
Lujo Records, (2007)
Singles
- Lonely/Roads
7" New Granada Records (2008) [6]
- Let's Ride
itunes Lujo Records (2008)