The Darcys

Canadian alternative duo The Darcys — Jason Couse and Wes Marskell — have built a career on reinvention, pairing infectious melodies with forward-thinking production. Renowned for their genre-defying sound, Esquire noted the band “embody the sort of recklessly bold artistic ambition that ruled rock music in the ’70s but is significantly harder to find today.” Spin called their output “a pretty hybrid of Local Natives and Atoms for Peace,” and with each release, The Darcys continue crafting unpredictable, cinematic music.

Their catalog spans a series of bold, critically acclaimed projects: the JUNO and Polaris Prize nominated Warring (2014), Centerfold (2016), Fear & Loneliness (2020), and a striking full-length reimagining of Steely Dan’s Aja (2012).

In 2018, the duo launched their own label, The Darcys Inc. Records, which quickly grew into a radio powerhouse across North America. Singles including “Running For The Hills” (Top 5 at rock radio), “1986,” “Washed Away,” and “Trouble Found Me” became alt-radio staples, helping propel the label to become the 8th most-played on Canadian alternative rock radio in 2023.