Darren Hanlon

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Darren Hanlon is an Australian singer/songwriter who plays folk-rock, folk-pop and occasionally folk punk. He has released three solo albums, two EPs and four singles on Candle Records, as well as several compilation tracks. <p>Darren has also made five video clips, of his songs "Happiness is a Chemical", "Hiccups", "A to Z", "Elbows" and "The Unmade Bed" (the last being directed by the 2005 Tropfest winner, Luke Eve). <p>Before becoming a solo artist in 1999, he was a member of the Simpletons, and contributed backing guitar and keyboards for the Lucksmiths, the Deerhunters, and Mick Thomas. <p>Darren, nicknamed "Daz" or "Dazza", is known for his engagement with his audiences, through his down-to-earth storytelling at live gigs as well as his often charming lyrics. He has toured with Billy Bragg, Violent Femmes and The Magnetic Fields. <p>Darren has now moved back to Sydney. He is in the midst of doing an Australian tour, and will continue on to the United States later in 2007. <p>...