Modern rock outfit HOPE DARLING unveils the lyric video for their song, “Rain,” out now.

The song ‘Rain’ is a lyrical interpretation warning of the trappings of love, lust, and desire. We get so caught up in the calm and beauty of a rain storm that we forget that it can also be a force of nature, if you are not careful you can get swept away without warning and have to deal with the chaos after the storm. Love, lust, and desire can do just that.

“Rain” appears on Hope Darling’s acclaimed album Ensō, recently reissued via Epictronic.

Stream Ensō: https://orcd.co/enso

Hope Darling is a Florida-based rock quintet that blends passionate vocals, immersive melodies, and a captivating full-band sound that’s enchanted audiences for over five years. Led by Gabriel Sanchez and comprising Jason Donadio, Jeff Durso, Frank Dancey, and Richard Gomez, the band draws from diverse influences, spanning Rock, Classical, Reggae, and Hip-Hop.

Their compelling songwriting and exceptional musicianship earned them a Breakout Band nomination in 2015 and saw their single “Lifeline” featured in Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It,” gaining local and national airplay.

“Ensō” is a culmination of 3 years of songwriting, recording, arranging, and lots of patience. It starts with a burst of energy, followed by a melodic twist that pulls on the heartstrings and then kicks back into high gear.

Connect with Hope Darling:

www.hopedarling.com
www.facebook.com/hopedarlingmusic
www.instagram.com/hopedarlingband
twitter.com/hopedarlingband
www.reverbnation.com/hopedarling
www.youtube.com/c/HopeDarling

Modern rock outfit HOPE DARLING unveils the official music video for their emotionally charged song, “Firefight,” out today.

The song “Firefight” was originally conceived by Patrick, the band’s former drummer, a two-time Iraq War veteran. Tragically, Patrick passed away in 2017. This song is based on a story he shared about a firefight. In the chaos of bullets flying overhead, Patrick found solace by listening to music through headphones. To honor his memory and share his experience, Hope Darling finished writing the song, turning it into a powerful testament to Patrick’s determination to return home.

Our song “Firefight” holds a special meaning to us as a band. The chord progression and drum pattern for this song was conceived by Patrick Brown, one of the founding members and the original drummer of Hope Darling. In 2017 Patrick was taken too soon from us and we were left with this unfinished song. It was shelved for quite a while, but we decided to finish this song in honor of him. The lyrics to “Firefight” are based on accounts Patrick had told us of his deployments to the Middle East serving as a Sergeant in the US Army. He had told us when he was in the middle of a firefight to drown out the noise and chaos he would pop in his headphones to listen to music. The imagery of his experience led me to this lyrical interpretation of that moment.

I imagined the chaos of sound and lights that he witnessed.
You took my breath away
So many nights
Under the lights
Then drowning out the noise of it all with the song that was playing in his ears.
Then you take me higher
Your song fills up the air
It’s all I remember
And all I can hear
I can only imagine that his only thoughts and for many in that situation was to make it out alive and to somehow make it home no matter what it would take.
You Said
To find your way back home
Just hold on,
Just hold on
Cause there’s no time
And there’s no other way
It was an account he often told that I felt was his way of reminding us that even in his military career he was a musician at heart.

In honor of Sgt. Patrick Brown this is “Firefight” from our new album 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐨̄.

“Firefight” appears on Hope Darling’s acclaimed album Ensō, recently reissued via Epictronic. Physical CD: Out on June 21st, 2024

Stream Ensō: https://orcd.co/enso

Hope Darling is a Florida-based rock quintet that blends passionate vocals, immersive melodies, and a captivating full-band sound that’s enchanted audiences for over five years. Led by Gabriel Sanchez and comprising Jason Donadio, Jeff Durso, Frank Dancey, and Richard Gomez, the band draws from diverse influences, spanning Rock, Classical, Reggae, and Hip-Hop.

Their compelling songwriting and exceptional musicianship earned them a Breakout Band nomination in 2015 and saw their single “Lifeline” featured in Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It,” gaining local and national airplay.

“Ensō” is a culmination of 3 years of songwriting, recording, arranging, and lots of patience. It starts with a burst of energy, followed by a melodic twist that pulls on the heartstrings and then kicks back into high gear.

Connect with Hope Darling:

www.hopedarling.com
www.facebook.com/hopedarlingmusic
www.instagram.com/hopedarlingband
twitter.com/hopedarlingband
www.reverbnation.com/hopedarling
www.youtube.com/c/HopeDarling

Hope Darling, the rising modern rock group, has released their emotionally charged lyric video for the track “Say A Prayer”, extracted from their critically acclaimed album, Ensō, now reissued via Epictronic. The video serves as a touching tribute to lost loved ones while offering solace and hope to those left behind.

“Dedicated and written for the ones that have traveled on beyond the stars but if we look hard enough we can see the signs that tell us they never left.”

Hope Darling is a Florida-based rock quintet that blends passionate vocals, immersive melodies, and a captivating full-band sound that’s enchanted audiences for over five years. Led by Gabriel Sanchez and comprising Jason Donadio, Jeff Durso, Frank Dancey, and Richard Gomez, the band draws from diverse influences, spanning Rock, Classical, Reggae, and Hip-Hop.

Their compelling songwriting and exceptional musicianship earned them a Breakout Band nomination in 2015 and saw their single “Lifeline” featured in Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It,” gaining local and national airplay.

“Ensō” is a culmination of 3 years of songwriting, recording, arranging, and lots of patience. It starts with a burst of energy, followed by a melodic twist that pulls on the heartstrings and then kicks back into high gear.

Connect with Hope Darling:

www.hopedarling.com
www.facebook.com/hopedarlingmusic
www.instagram.com/hopedarlingband
twitter.com/hopedarlingband
www.reverbnation.com/hopedarling
www.youtube.com/c/HopeDarling

Florida-based alt-rock quintet Hope Darling is poised to stir hearts and captivate minds with their latest lyric video, “Absolution (One Last Breath),” a standout track from their acclaimed album ENSŌ, available via Epictronic.

Drenched in emotion and fueled by raw passion, “Absolution (One Last Breath)” beckons listeners into Hope Darling’s world of sonic enchantment, where every lyric is a brushstroke painting a vivid portrait of human experience. With haunting vocals and mesmerizing melodies, the band delivers an unforgettable journey through the depths of emotion and the resilience of the human spirit.

Hope Darling’s ‘Absolution (One Last Breath)’ is a haunting masterpiece that resonates with the soul, leaving an indelible mark on anyone who listens.

Hope Darling is a Florida-based rock quintet that blends passionate vocals, immersive melodies, and a captivating full-band sound that’s enchanted audiences for over five years. Led by Gabriel Sanchez and comprising Jason Donadio, Jeff Durso, Frank Dancey, and Richard Gomez, the band draws from diverse influences, spanning Rock, Classical, Reggae, and Hip-Hop.

Their compelling songwriting and exceptional musicianship earned them a Breakout Band nomination in 2015 and saw their single “Lifeline” featured in Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It,” gaining local and national airplay.

Navigating through thoughtful lyricism with incredibly moving, uplifting, and energizing musicianship, Hope Darling has already amassed an impressive catalog of achievements, but this is just the beginning.

Connect with Hope Darling:

www.hopedarling.com
www.facebook.com/hopedarlingmusic
www.instagram.com/hopedarlingband
twitter.com/hopedarlingband
www.reverbnation.com/hopedarling
www.youtube.com/c/HopeDarling

US alternative rockers HOPE DARLING have released their music video for ‘Lotus’, taken from the album “Ensō”, due for re-release on March 15, 2024, via Epictronic.

This album is a culmination of 3 years of songwriting, recording, arranging, and lots of patience. It is a collection of 9 songs that Hope Darling handpicked from their library of music to form what they call the ENSŌ album. Many meanings come from the word ENSŌ, but for the band and their music, the definition that they pull from means “to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create”.

Hope Darling Line Up:

Gabriel Sanchez – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Francis Dancey – Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Jay Donadio – Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
Richard Gomez – Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar
Jeff Durso – Drums

Hope Darling Online:

www.hopedarling.com
www.facebook.com/hopedarlingmusic
www.instagram.com/hopedarlingband
www.youtube.com/c/HopeDarling

Epictronic is ecstatic to announce the signing of the extraordinary alternative rock band, HOPE DARLING. This groundbreaking collaboration will reintroduce the band’s album ENSŌ, scheduled for re-release on March 15, 2024.

The band, when describing their album ENSŌ, states:

This album is a culmination of 3 years of songwriting, recording, arranging, and lots of patience. It starts with a burst of energy shortly followed by a melodic twist that pulls on the heartstrings and then kicks back into high gear. It is a collection of 9 songs that we handpicked from our library of music to form what we call the ENSŌ album. Many meanings come from the word ENSŌ, but for our band and our music, the definition that we pull from means “to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create”.

Inspiration comes in many forms; it could be a person, a place, a memory, an experience, or even a word. Inspiration can come unexpectedly or be something we didn’t want to be inspired by, like the loss of a friend or family member, but the feelings pour out, a melody or words take shape, and the next thing you know you have molded a song.
These songs and this album are dedicated to those moments, experiences, and memories of the people that inspired us. As songwriters, we find satisfaction and gratitude from a listener who takes a moment to tell us how much they connected with one of our songs, that they didn’t just hear the song but they listened.

The ENSŌ album is what we are sharing at this moment, but rest assured we have more music and are already planning a new album. Under the Epictronic flag, our band Hope Darling will be able to share our music, our sound, and our band with the world.

Tracklist

1. Burning Light
2. Don’t Wake Me Up
3. Lifeline
4. Lotus
5. Firefight
6. Say A Prayer
7. Rain
8. It Was Always You
9. Absolution (One Last Breath)

Hope Darling is a Florida-based rock quintet that blends passionate vocals, immersive melodies, and a captivating full-band sound that’s enchanted audiences for over five years. Led by Gabriel Sanchez and comprising Jason Donadio, Jeff Durso, Frank Dancey, and Richard Gomez, the band draws from diverse influences, spanning Rock, Classical, Reggae, and Hip-Hop.

Their compelling songwriting and exceptional musicianship earned them a Breakout Band nomination in 2015 and saw their single “Lifeline” featured in Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It,” gaining local and national airplay.

Navigating through thoughtful lyricism with incredibly moving, uplifting, and energizing musicianship, Hope Darling has already amassed an impressive catalog of achievements, but this is just the beginning.

Connect with Hope Darling:

www.hopedarling.com
www.facebook.com/hopedarlingmusic
www.instagram.com/hopedarlingband
twitter.com/hopedarlingband
www.reverbnation.com/hopedarling
www.youtube.com/c/HopeDarling

Don’t miss the incredible “Lifeline” (Official Music Video) that’s been making waves, partly due to its feature in Spike Lee’s Netflix series, “She’s Gotta Have It.” Watch it now: