Darren Hanlon

I’m coming to Europe in two separate trips this year to support my old buddies The Magnetic Fields. I’m so happy to be reuniting with them. Years ago they were kind enough to take me all around the world with them and introduced me to many nice audiences. Some of these dates are in the very same places but others are completely new to me. Can’t wait. I’ll be playing a few of my own shows in some places too, news of that to come.

Tuesday 31st May
ASKER, Norway
Asker Kulturhus

Thursday June 2nd
STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Gota Lejon

Wednesday June 8th
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland
Palace

Thursday June 9th
VIENNA, Austria
Theatre Akzent

Wednesday August 31st
LONDON, UK
The Apollo

Thursday September 1st
LEEDS, UK
02 Academy

Friday September 2nd
BRISTOL, UK
St Georges

Monday September 5th
GLASGOW, Scotland
02 Academy

Wednesday September 7th
DUBLIN, Ireland
3Olympia

Thursday September 8th
CORK, Ireland
Cyprus Avenue

Sunday September 11th
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands
Tolhuistuin

Monday September 12th
PARIS, France
La Gaîté Lyrique

Wednesday September 14th
FRANKFURT, Germany
Zoom Frankfurt

Friday September 16th
BERLIN, Germany
Huxley’s Neue Welt

Saturday September 17th
HAMBURG, Germany
Kampnagel K6

Sunday September 18th
COPENHAGEN, Denmark
The Opera House

guitar shopping with Stephen

Thanks so much for everyone who has bought this new album so far. I really appreciate it, and all the nice feedback people are sending through. Here’s a nice couple of reviews that’ve filtered through if you wanna read about it. First a write up on the Au Review:

AU REVIEW ALBUM OF THE WEEK

And then a nice write up in the Australian, my first ever review in that publication:

So if you were teetering on picking up a copy and these taste-making reviews have now tipped you over the edge you can order a copy HERE

My new single ‘the Spin’ will be out on February 18th…. if you’d like to pre-save it you can do so HERE. It’s the second song off the album Life Tax which comes out March 4th. And you can pre-save the whole shebang right HERE.

My new album Life Tax is here! It’s my most pared down and gentle album to date I’d say. It was written and recorded in the Northcote Uniting Church Hall when I rented a room there in 2019.. and has taken two years to get it together so I can release it at a time that felt right.

This album will be released on the 4th March in shops but you can pre-order now. The benefits of this? Well there’s bundles that’ll only be available for the pre-order period. In these will be an exclusive t-shirt that I drew myself PLUS the latest edition of my zine ‘Cutting Remarks.’

All orders received by the 25th Feb will be posted out on that date so hopefully, Oz Post permitting, you’ll get it early. All pre-orders go in the running to win a special prize: an 8 track album of my songs chosen by one lucky winner, recorded acoustically and delivered to you in a one-off lathe cut LP pressing.

All info is HERE.

Had so much fun making this video. It was made in various iconic locations around Gympie QLD on Gubi Gubi country. Shot by local photographer and filmmaker Leeroy Todd. I’d originally planned on making something down in Melbourne with my album band but the border situation made that seem unlikely. I kept running into Leeroy at my office (local cafe) and always chatting about film we decided to just go out and just film something on the fly. It’s the way I like to do clips, no crew, no fuss.

I recruited my two Godchildren Billy and Ivy (and a 1957 Peugeot 403 that you might recognise from a classic Oz movie) and we just spent a day going to locations around Gympie that had some meaning for me. They’re both creative kids so I let them choose their own outfits and actions in each scene.

This song Lapsed Catholic is the first track released from my upcoming album LIFE TAX out on the 4th March 2022.

Click on the picture below to watch

Here’s the first single from my new album Life Tax which will come out in early March next year. You can stream the song Lapsed Catholic right HERE.

Another short ramble among a few community halls in my native QLD but this time bringing an amazing cast. Uncle Herb Wharton is an 85 yr old former Aboriginal stockman who became a celebrated writer and poet, his work draws heavily on his experiences and I’ve been a big fan for years. He’s coming along to read a story each night about his memories of Christmas in the remote outback. And then after bonding with a certain emcee in Muckadilla so I thought I’d drag him along too to keep the night running smoothly. If you’ve ever been wanting a slice of Muckadilla in your life you’re about to get it! Plus he’s driving the whole tour in his hearse. Thanks to Arts Queensland for making this happen. Don’t forget Claire Anne Taylor is making the trip from Tassie as well.

Saturday 4th December
WOLVI, QLD
Wolvi Hall
Doors: 6pm (Early Show)
ALL AGES!
$26 + $2 booking fee
w/ Claire Anne Taylor
TICKETS

Sunday 5th December
BELLI, QLD
Belli Hall
Doors: 6pm (Early Show)
ALL AGES!
$25 + $2 booking fee
w/ Claire Anne Taylor
TICKETS

Wednesday 8th December
MALENY, QLD
Maleny Community Center
Doors: 7pm (Early Show)
ALL AGES!
$25 + $2 booking fee
w/ Claire Anne Taylor
TICKETS

Thursday 9th December
BRISBANE, QLD
Balmoral Cinema
Doors: 7pm (Early Show)
ALL AGES!
$34 + $2 booking fee
w/ Claire Anne Taylor
TICKETS

Friday 10th December
MACLEAY ISLAND, QLD
Macleay Island Progress Hall
Doors: 7pm (Early Show)
ALL AGES!
$25 + $2 booking fee
w/ Claire Anne Taylor
TICKETS

Saturday 11th December
GLEN APLIN, QLD
Glen Aplin Hall
Doors: 7pm (Early Show)
ALL AGES!
$23 + $2 booking fee
w/ Claire Anne Taylor
TICKETS

Friday 17th December
SYDNEY, NSW
St Stephens Church Newtown
Doors: 7pm (Early Show)
ALL AGES!
w/ Nina Gotsis Band
SOLD OUT

Saturday 18th December
TUMBARUMBA, NSW
Nest Cinema Cafe
7pm
ALL AGES!
$40 (with supper)
TICKETS

Sunday 19th December
MELBOURNE, VIC
Brunswick Ballroom
6.30pm
w/ Hannah Blackburn
SOLD OUT