Darlings of Chelsea
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Darlings of Chelsea are a rock band based out of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
that launched in 2009. Their sound has been compared to The Rolling Stones
, The Hellacopters
and Johnny Thunders
. Often referred to as veterans of the Canadian punk/rock scenes, their members have played in three other notable bands: The Black Halos
(Jay Millette), Robin Black
(Robby Ruckus) and Kill Cheerleader
(Chris "Jimmy" Nova) as well as lesser known acts such as Scratching Post, The Parkas and CJ Sleez. Their debut album, "The Mimico Sessions", was released June 26, 2009 and was named "Top 5 Album of the Year" and "Best New Band of 2009" by Mass Movement Magazine. The band has received regular radio play on CBC Radio 3 and college radio stations across Canada.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that launched in 2009. Their sound has been compared to The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters were a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson , Dregen , Kenny Håkansson and Robert Eriksson . Andersson had been the drummer for death metal band Entombed and Dregen was taking a break from his full-time band Backyard Babies...
and Johnny Thunders
Johnny Thunders
Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr. , was an American protopunk guitarist, singer and songwriter.He came to prominence in the early '70s as a member of the New York Dolls...
. Often referred to as veterans of the Canadian punk/rock scenes, their members have played in three other notable bands: The Black Halos
The Black Halos
The Black Halos are a Vancouver, BC based punk rock band founded in 1993 by lead singer Billy Hopeless and guitarist Rich Jones as The Black Market Babies. The band was briefly on Sub Pop Records, and later signed with History Music...
(Jay Millette), Robin Black
Robin Black
Robin Black is a Canadian glam rock band, originally known as Robin Black and the Intergalactic Rock Stars, formed in 1998. The band's lead singer also uses Robin Black as his stage name.-History:...
(Robby Ruckus) and Kill Cheerleader
Kill Cheerleader
Kill Cheerleader was a rock n' roll band whose teenage members formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as "Cheerleader 666". Mainly influenced by punk and heavy metal acts such as The Stooges, early era Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, the Ramones, Girlschool, Joan Jett and Neil Young,...
(Chris "Jimmy" Nova) as well as lesser known acts such as Scratching Post, The Parkas and CJ Sleez. Their debut album, "The Mimico Sessions", was released June 26, 2009 and was named "Top 5 Album of the Year" and "Best New Band of 2009" by Mass Movement Magazine. The band has received regular radio play on CBC Radio 3 and college radio stations across Canada.
Members
- Jay Millette - Guitars
- Paul Thompson - Guitars
- Robby Ruckus - Bass
- Chris Nova - Drums