Brooklyn rockers Sorry Darling release their new EP ‘Mirrors’, a three-track release that showcases the band’s commanding alt-rock tendencies.
Named for the way a mirror can reflect the past, reveal what’s around the corner and throw light, or blame, wherever it’s needed, ‘Mirrors’ explores projection, perception and what it means to be truly seen within a relationship. More than a collection of new songs, the EP captures a band in transition, embracing a more collaborative approach to songwriting while pushing their sound into darker, more expansive territory.
Opening with the drive, grit and angsty bite of previous single ‘Like You’, the band’s fizzing guitar work is topped with confessional storytelling, delivered with a seething sense of determination and resilience. Powerful, soaring vocal melodies and an infectious central hook make the track immediately catchy, highlighting the band’s pop-punk and alt-rock sensibilities.
‘Only Sky’ brings a more theatrical alt-rock flourish through its evocative guitar and bass work, tight riffs and inventive chord choices. The driving drum patterns nod towards a darker, more gothic mood, while the band retain their innate brightness and accessible overall feel. The result signals a notable shift for Sorry Darling, suggesting a harder-edged direction without sacrificing the melodic instincts that have defined their songwriting.
Closing track ‘Back Home’ opens with delicate acoustics, showcasing a more tender, intimate side to the band’s writing. The track builds throughout, as punchy drums and gritty guitars draw it closer to the band’s alt-rock tendencies, while compelling country, pop and alt-rock undercurrents give it a character of its own.
Recorded with producer Mike Dwyer at The Bunker in Cairo, New York, the sessions marked the first time the quartet had decamped upstate to work together, trading their usual Brooklyn routine for something closer to a creative retreat. The result is a release that bridges Sorry Darling’s established sound and the direction they’re now taking, offering a glimpse of what’s to come.
“These three songs all felt like a sort of bridge from what our sound and process has been to what we are becoming,”the band explain. “Initially Liz or Steve would bring in a song that was mostly done and we’d finish it together and that leant itself to the more ‘jangle pop’ sound of the first set of material. As we’ve embraced a more deliberate group writing dynamic, we thought it wise to give a preview of where that is taking us creatively and see what people make of it.”
Formed in 2022 around a shared appreciation for big guitars and singalong hooks, Sorry Darling began with the songwriting partnership of Wagner Biro, whose previous projects include Wild Yawp, The Significant Looks and Blaze Pascal, and Steve Bailey of The Sharp Shadows. Bonding over the swagger of The Libertines and the wistful pop of HAIM, the pair laid the foundations for a sound that balances immediacy with a more introspective streak. Bassist Jackie Land, a reformed metalhead who arrived in Brooklyn by way of San Francisco, and Seattle transplant Dan Holodak on drums completed the lineup.
The quartet have since established themselves within Brooklyn’s DIY rock scene, building a following through appearances at venues including Main Drag Music, The Broadway, The Sultan Room and TV Eye, alongside regular touring across the East Coast. Their growing momentum has also taken them across the Atlantic, with their latest UK dates marking a second visit to these shores following their 2025 debut at London’s Loud Women Festival and a subsequent run through England, Wales and Scotland.
Now available, ‘Mirrors’ reflects both how far Sorry Darling have come and where they want to go next. Across its three tracks, the EP offers plenty to enjoy, from the immediate hooks and driving guitars to the darker, more theatrical flourishes – there’s a clear sense of a band growing into a more collaborative and adventurous creative identity, and the shift towards a harder-edged sound feels promising.
That said, with just three tracks to explore, ‘Mirrors’ feels somewhat limited in its sonic scope, leaving some of its ideas and emerging textures with room to develop further. It’s an encouraging snapshot of a band in transition, but also one that leaves you eager to hear Sorry Darling push their sound into more evocative, expansive and sonically distinctive territory next.
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