{{Short description|American rock and roll band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Those Darlins | image = Those Darlins.jpg | caption = L to R: Linwood Regensburg, Jessi Zazu, Nikki Kvarnes | image_size = | alias = | origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | genre = {{hlist|Rock and roll|garage rock|cowpunk|country}} | years_active = 2006–2016 | label = Oh Wow Dang | associated_acts = {{hlist|Funstix|Heavy Cream|JEFF the Brotherhood}} | website = [http://thosedarlins.com/ thosedarlins.com] | current_members = | past_members = *Kelley Anderson *Adrian Barrera *Jessi Zazu *Nikki Kvarnes *Linwood Regensburg }}

'''Those Darlins''' was an American rock and roll band from Nashville, Tennessee, active from 2006 to 2016. The group has released three albums, their alt-country-leaning self-titled debut ''Those Darlins'' in 2009, the garage rock influenced ''Screws Get Loose'' in 2011, and the more classic rock and roll ''Blur the Line'' in 2013. The band also owns and operates its own record label Oh Wow Dang Records. The band entered into a hiatus in 2016.

Lead singer Jessi Zazu died from cancer on September 12, 2017.<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/those-darlins-jessi-zazu-dead-at-28/|title=Those Darlins' Jessi Zazu Dead at 28|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|date=13 September 2017|accessdate=13 September 2017|website=Pitchfork}}</ref>

==History== ===Origin=== thumbnail|left|Those Darlins performing in San Diego in 2014 Jessi Zazu, Nikki Kvarnes, and Kelley Anderson formed Those Darlins after meeting at the Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infiniteshuffle.com/2010/03/28/those-darlins|title=21 – Those Darlins|date=28 March 2010 |publisher=Infiniteshuffle.com|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

They began by covering Carter Family songs<ref>{{cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/carter-family/|title=The Carter Family Derides Marriage And Ups The Single Ladies|publisher=Noisey.vice.com|date=2011-04-17|access-date=2015-05-05}}</ref> and employed traditional southern instrumentation, including washboard and clogging, as well as less traditional instruments like the baritone ukulele.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVIZBQVEAjg|title=Those Darlins - Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy|publisher=YouTube.com|date=2011-11-21|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> The three adopted the stage name Darlin, a practice that continued until Anderson's departure in 2012.

They released their first single "Wild One" in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11104-wild-one|title=Tracks|publisher=Pitchfork.com|date=2009-03-12|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> Soon after, Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys asked the band to open on his U.S. solo tour, raising the band's profile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hearya.com/2008/12/06/those-darlins|title=Introducing Those Darlins, touring w/ Dan Auerbach|publisher=Hearya.com|date=2008-12-06|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

===''Those Darlins'' (self-titled)=== The band entered the studio with Jeff Curtin of Small Black (who had worked previously on Vampire Weekend's self-titled album) to record their debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jeff+Curtin |title=Jeff Curtin Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> The album mixes the Appalachian and alt-country sounds they were known for with rockabilly and rock and roll sensibilities.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bonfiglio |first=Jeremy D. |url=http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/record-review-those-darlins |title=Record Review - Those Darlins - Those Darlins (self titled debut) Oh Wow Dang Records |publisher=Nodepression.com |date=2015-04-26 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> The first single from the album, "Red Light Love", would be used in a national commercial for the Kia Sorento.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2011/06/20/those-darlins-red-light-love-fuels-new-kia-tv-spot/ |title=Those Darlins' 'Red Light Love' fuels new Kia TV spot &#124; Music &#124; The Tennessean |publisher=Blogs.tennessean.com |date=2011-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

In support of their self-titled album, the band toured alongside a number of rock acts, such as Dr. Dog, The Features, The King Khan & BBQ Show and JEFF the Brotherhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highroadtouring.com/artists/those-darlins-2/itinerary/ |title=Those Darlins |publisher=Highroadtouring.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

===''Screws Get Loose''=== After touring together behind their debut album, the band asked long-time drummer Linwood Regensburg to join the band as an official member and songwriting partner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schultz |first=Ben |url=http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/tennessee-band-those-darlins-have-a-few-loose-screws/Content?oid=2437229 |title=Tennessee Band Those Darlins Have a Few Loose Screws &#124; The family that isn't a family &#124; Music |publisher=Boiseweekly.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> The four-piece went into the studio in 2011 to record their follow-up album, again with Jeff Curtin producing, but this time engineered by Ed Rawls, known for his work with garage rock-leaning Atlanta bands such as Black Lips and early Deerhunter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ed%20Rawls |title=Ed Rawls Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

With these influences, the band's sophomore record ''Screws Get Loose'' adopted an aggressive garage rock sound which Robert Christgau of NPR and ''The Village Voice'' called "hooky, saucy, punky songwriting in a mood somewhere between Be Your Own Pet and The Donnas, only savvier".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=those+darlins |title=CG: those darlins |publisher=Robertchristgau.com |date=2011-05-17 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> In support of the album, the band released music videos for singles "Screws Get Loose"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tzfzN0MyhU |title=Those Darlins - 'Screws Get Loose' (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) HD |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2011-10-05 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> and "Be Your Bro".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiyXjv1aaf8 |title=Those Darlins - 'Be Your Bro' (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2011-01-23 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> The band toured alongside Best Coast, Drive-By Truckers and Old 97's in the U.S..<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highroadtouring.com/artists/those-darlins-2/itinerary/all/ |title=Those Darlins |publisher=Highroadtouring.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> and went on their first European Tour in early 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thosedarlins.com/uk-screws-get-loose-is-out-today-european-tour-dates/ |title=UK: Screws Get Loose is out today & European Tour Dates |publisher=Those Darlins |date=2012-02-13 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

===Departure of Kelley Anderson=== In February 2012, Those Darlins announced that founding member Kelley Anderson would be leaving the band to pursue other musical projects and professional ventures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thosedarlins.com/those-darlins-announce-the-departure-of-kelley-anderson-recording-upcoming-ep-with-scott-litt/ |title=Announce The Departure of Kelley Anderson // Recording Upcoming Ep With Scott Litt |publisher=Those Darlins |date=2012-02-24 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> She would eventually be replaced by bassist Adrian Barrera, who had toured with the band previously while a member of Gentlemen Jesse & His Men.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore |first=Bobby |url=https://creativeloafing.com/content-152162-adrian-barrera-joins-those-darlins |title=Adrian Barrera joins Those Darlins |publisher=Clatl.com |date=2013-04-01 |access-date=2015-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vrabel |first=Ani |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/07/those-darlins-the-strange-boys-gentleman-jesse-ann.html |title=Those Darlins, Strange Boys, Gentleman Jesse Announce Tour :: Blogs :: :: Paste |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

===''Blur the Line''=== In early 2013, Those Darlins returned to the studio to work on their third album, this time recording in their hometown of Nashville with producer Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo, John Cale, JEFF the Brotherhood). Before officially announcing the album, the band hung up a banner of the cover art, which features the nude legs and torsos of the four members of the band, in front of Nashville record store Grimey's New & Preloved Music. Local WZTV ran a story on the banner,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hDDcSdSs8 |title=Mystery banner at Grimey's causes Fox News to warn |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2013-07-25 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> which caused controversy among those concerned with the display of the image on a well-trafficked street.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151734266957290&set=a.10150258659942290.343029.73949382289&type=1 |title=Timeline Photos - WZTV FOX 17 News, Nashville |publisher=Facebook.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> The band took credit for the image but claimed that the controversy it sparked was unintentional.

Soon after, ''Paste'' magazine announced that band's album ''Blur the Line'' would be released on 1 October,<ref>{{cite web|last=Hurston |first=Benjamin |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/07/exclusive-those-darlins-announce-third-studio-albu.html |title=Those Darlins Announce Third Album, Blur The Line :: Music :: News :: Paste |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> and shared videos for the first two singles, "Oh God"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHR1PcfVGSc |title=Those Darlins - OH GOD (Official Video) |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2013-07-31 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> and "Optimist".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWfc4yiN_k0 |title=Those Darlins - Optimist |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2013-08-06 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> ''SPIN'' called ''Blur the Line'' "tough and seductive"<ref>{{cite web|last=Weiss |first=Dan |url=https://www.spin.com/2013/09/those-darlins-blur-the-line-oh-wow-dang-records-album-stream/ |title=Stream Those Darlins' Tough and Seductive 'Blur the Line' |publisher=SPIN.com |date=2013-09-24 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> while '''Blurt'' wrote that "songwriting/arranging this masterful elevates ''Blur the Line'' to modern-classic status".<ref>{{cite web|last=Mills |first=Fred |url=http://blurtonline.com/review/those-darlins-blur-the-line/ |title=THOSE DARLINS – Blur the Line - Blurt Magazine |publisher=Blurtonline.com |date=2013-10-01 |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref>

===Hiatus=== On December 9, 2015, the band announced on its Facebook page, that they were going on hiatus. "We're here to deliver some unfortunate news... Those Darlins will be taking an indefinite hiatus effective after our final tour in January. We've had a really great run together, but the time has come for us to move in different directions. We really appreciate all the love and support from our friends, fans, and family over the years."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/thosedarlins/posts/10153130968731059:0|title=Those Darlins Facebook Page|date=December 18, 2015|website =Facebook.com |access-date=December 18, 2015}}</ref> On March 17, 2016, Those Darlins played their last show ever at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn.<ref>{{cite web|last=Isenhart|first=Olivia |url=https://pancakesandwhiskey.com/2016/03/21/those-darlins-nail-their-last-show-ever-at-babys-all-right/ |title=Those Darlins Nail Their Last Show Ever at Baby's All Right |publisher=pancakesandwhiskey.com |date=2016-03-21 |accessdate=2016-03-29}}</ref>

Frontwoman Jessi Zazu died of cervical cancer on September 12, 2017. She was 28 years old.<ref name="Pitchfork" />

==Discography== ''Oh Wow Dang Records'' released all of the recordings listed below (except where noted), but has released no other recordings by anyone else.<ref> {{cite web|accessdate=2017-09-17|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/158139-Oh-Wow-Dang-Records|publisher=Discogs|title=Oh Wow Dang Records }}</ref>

===Albums=== * ''Those Darlins'' (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Those-Darlins-Dig/dp/B00284G2DU/ref=pd_sim_m_1 |title=Those Darlins: Those Darlins: Music|website=Amazon|accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> * ''Screws Get Loose'' (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Screws-Get-Loose-Those-Darlins/dp/B004MPAFV8/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_y |title=Those Darlins: Screws Get Loose: Music|website=Amazon |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> * ''Blur the Line'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Blur-Line-Those-Darlins/dp/B00EC6VJHQ |title=Those Darlins: Blur the Line: Music |website=Amazon |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> * ''Live at Pickathon'' (2015) -- split 12" (with Diarrhea Planet) for Record Store Day 2015 (Easy Sound Recording Co.)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6913041-Diarrhea-Planet-Those-Darlins-Live-At-Pickathon/|title=Diahrrhea Planet / Those Darlins - Live at Pickathon|website=Discogs |accessdate=2022-10-27}}</ref>

===EPs=== * ''Wild One'' (2008)<ref name="amazon.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Wild-One-Single/dp/B001JPFGWW/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_3 |title= Wild One|website=www.amazon.com |access-date=2012-10-01}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref>

===Singles=== * "Wild One" b/w "Drivin' Nails in My Coffin" (2008)<ref name="amazon.com"/> * "Nightjogger" b/w "Funstix Party" (2010) * "Be Your Bro" b/w "Let U Down" (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Be-Your-Bro-Those-Darlins/dp/B004GHYCFM/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1349896448&sr=1-8 |title=Those Darlins: Be Your Bro: Music |website=Amazon |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> * "Screws Get Loose (extended version)" b/w "Prank Call" (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Screws-Get-Loose-Prank-Call/dp/B005HWUBPA/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1349896448&sr=1-4 |title=Those Darlins: Screws Get Loose / Prank Call: Music |website=Amazon |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> * "Mystic Mind" b/w "Pet You and Hold You" (2012)<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Those-Darlins/e/B002Q4IQ9K/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1349896448&sr=1-1 |title=Those Darlins: Songs, Albums, Pictures, Bios |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> * "Summer's Dead" b/w "Prison Shanks" (split 7-inch with Heavy Cream) (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009DGH5LE/ref=dm_att_alb1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349897165&sr=1-1 |title=Summer's Dead: Those Darlins: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=2015-05-05}}</ref> * "In the Wilderness (radio edit)" b/w "Blur the Line" (2013)

===Music Videos=== * "Red Light Love" (2009) * "Be Your Bro" (2011) * "Screws Get Loose" (2011) * "Optimist" (2013) * "Oh God" (2013) * "In The Wilderness" (2014)

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==External links== {{commons category}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316203828/http://thosedarlins.com:80/ |date=March 16, 2016 |title=Former official website}} * [https://www.facebook.com/thosedarlins Those Darlins facebook page] * [https://www.facebook.com/ohwowdang/ Oh Wow Dang Records facebook page] * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233147/http://tenminuteinterviews.com/those-darlins/ |date=March 3, 2016 |title=Those Darlins Interview}}

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