Alternative/Rock
Darker Lighter Shares “Open Up Sunshine” Single & Music Video
Darker Lighter has released their newest single “Open Up Sunshine” ahead of the release of their self-titled debut LP.
Darker Lighter, the captivating project of Los Angeles-based songwriter, producer & multi-instrumentalist Salar Rajabnik, has released their newest single “Open Up Sunshine” ahead of their self-titled debut LP set for release on May 2nd.
Rajabnik has been making waves in the indie rock and post-punk scenes for years, having worked as a guitar tech and associated with legends like Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Kim Gordon.
Rajabnik is gearing up to make a lasting impact with his highly anticipated debut album as Darker Lighter, recorded at legendary Studio 606, with Grammy-nominated producer and engineer Robert Adam Stevenson (Paul McCartney, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Kills, Jeff Beck).
Performing every instrument himself, “Open Up Sunshine” is a rebellious indie rock fusion of guitar, drums, and Rajabnik’s layered vocals, urging listeners in a triumphant anthem to make the most of life.
Salar Rajabnik comments:
“A song about not wanting to settle. About wanting to push for something better, and crucially; more substantive in any given facet of life. About fighting against all odds for hope when you don’t feel like there is any available. About carrying on in the wake of disappointment. All set to an unabashedly brazen wall of guitars and amplifiers, played with an energy meant to evoke the song’s ethos.”
Darker Lighter ‘Darker Lighter’ album artwork
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