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Imagine an indie rock version of
ABBA where
Anni-Frid Lyngstad and
Agnetha Faltskog are sisters; that's pretty much descriptive of part of the makeup and sound of
the Dark Romantics. This quintet from Lakeland, FL is led by singer Eric Collins and guitarist Dean Paul, formerly of the alternative Christian pop acts Dennison Marrs and the
John Ralston Band, respectively. Under the mentorship of longtime friend Jason Martin of
Starflyer 59, Collins and Paul wrote and demoed a batch of songs, and then formed a new band with their significant others, Amanda Jones (Paul's wife, on keyboards) and Carla Jones (Collins' wife, on bass). Featuring a sound reminiscent of both
the New Pornographers' richly melodic indie rock and
Starflyer 59's chilly electronic sheen,
the Dark Romantics released that first set of Martin-produced tunes as the
Another Song EP in the summer of 2006. The Dark Romantics' first full-length album, Some Midnight Kissin', followed in October. ~ Stewart Mason