The Darcys create, Canyon City grows

Canyon City. Here’s a few more C's for you. Competent. Carpal Tunnel. Covers. These young lads could certainly play their instruments, but it was plain to see that they’re still cutting their chops. While stretching out his wrist the singer himself self-deprecatingly pointed out that the vocals weren’t quite up to snuff before launching into a Supremes cover – one of many covers on the evening. I won’t rule them out completely as the determination seems to be there, but they’ve got a ways to go yet.

Based on the crates full of effect pedals on stage I was a little weary of another noisy assault at the Jimmy Jazz. However The Darcys didn’t fit the mould I’d already set out for them. By creating well-composed, layered songs over strong and varied drumming they were much more dynamic than I first anticipated. Guitars did swirl, filling out the songs in a way that added texture and not simply noise. Someone in the crowd lamented how it was a shame that a band of this caliber was stuck playing the Jimmy Jazz on a Friday night – but who knows, with the right luck they could very well break beyond.