In 2012, with debut EP "Pet the Ghost," followed suit by full album "Perfect Trip," Brooklyn quartet Darlings kind of anticipated the 90’s slacker rock revival that hit NYC a few years later. We say kind of because these guys’ slacking feels moderate compared to – say – early Total Slacker, another, obviously self aware, pioneer of that same revival. The name itself betrays Darlings don’t really slack to a fault, and the new album "Feel Better" fully confirms this identity. Their songs proceed lethargically from hook to hook, without ever raising the voice or the tension level, obviously also influenced by Brooklyn’s own chill pop wave, which after all – now that we think about it – could very well be slacker rock’s cleaner, dreamier (and cuter) sister. What’s remarkable though about Darlings, is that these guys never really let you down: all the songs in "Feel Better" are equally enjoyable, which is a rare treat. NYC fans of the genre have an opportunity to get familiar with them when they celebrate the album’s release at Baby’s All Right on January 21.
