He’s done the rounds as a guitar tech for the likes of Kim Gordon and Queens of the Stone Age, and clearly has been struck by inspiration – California’s Salar Rajabnik recently set out on a musical journey of his own. A little over six months ago, Rajabnik released his debut single as Darker Lighter, and now the Los Angeles-based artist is a month away from his debut album under that name.
His new single is a hook-heavy indie-rock stormer that longs for brighter days. According to Rajabnik, ‘Open Up, Sunshine’ is ‘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.’
Cathartic and loaded with replay value – we’re delighted to be premiering ‘Open Up, Sunshine’ ahead of its release as Darker Lighter’s next single tomorrow; a self-titled debut album follows on Friday May 2nd.
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