Darwyn were an alternative rock and acoustic band from Essex. The band featured Matt Cardle as the lead singer and acoustic guitar player. The other Darwyn members were; Ali McMillan on drums and percussion and Richard Grace on piano. The band members met at Lights Music Action and formed Darwyn in 2005.

Career

2005: Formation

The band, who described themselves as acoustic rock, recorded the 11 track album ''When You Wake'' in 2006, which included the tracks "Violet" and "When You Wake". They were subsequently awarded an

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grant which they used to record the follow up EP ''Little Sunlight'' in 2007 which included the track "Junior". The band played at many festivals including Stortford Music Festival and Brownstock Festival and regularly played at the venue and recording studio Highbarn in Essex. Cardle and McMillan also played as a two piece under the name Darwyn playing acoustic cover versions of popular songs in venues in and around the Suffolk area and videos of them playing together have gained many views on YouTube.

2006: ''When You Wake''

Darwyn released their Studio album ''When You Wake'' in 2006.

2007-08: ''Little Sunlight''

In 2007 Darwyn released their second album ''Little Sunlight''.

2009-10: Split up

In 2010, the band split and Matt Cardle joined a new band called

Seven Summers Seven Summers is a British rock band from Essex. The band members are Alex Baker (drums), Jon Holland (bass), Matt Cardle (vocals and guitar) and Neillo (guitars). Career The band released their self-titled debut album on 22 January 2010 whic ...

After Darwyn

After Darwyn, Matt Cardle became part of

with Alex Baker, John Holland and Neillo. The band released a self-titled album in January, 2010. Matt Cardle went on to apply for the UK '' The X Factor'' eventually winning the seventh series of the show

Discography

Studio albums

References

External links

Darwyn on Myspace

Ali McMillan -

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Lights Music Action {{DEFAULTSORT:Darwyn (Band) English rock music groups Music in Essex Musical groups established in 2005