The Darling Buds
Newport indie-pop group from the late-eighties C86 aftermath, pairing bright guitar jangle with Andrea Lewis's unmistakable vocal.
The Darling Buds formed in Newport, south Wales, in 1986, with Andrea Lewis on vocals and Harley Farr on guitar. They emerged in the wake of the C86 cassette and the indie-pop scene around it, and were among the groups from that world that moved to a major label, signing to CBS after early independent singles.
Their debut album Pop Said... arrived in 1989, following the single Hit the Ground, and further records through the early 1990s pushed towards a fuller, more produced guitar sound. The band's music is characterised by fast, bright chord playing and short pop structures, with Lewis's clear, high vocal carrying the melody.
The Darling Buds at a glance
What kind of music does The Darling Buds play?
The Darling Buds is tagged alternative.
What festivals has The Darling Buds played before?
The Darling Buds has played Rebellion 2026.
Also on these bills
Citizen FishThe CarpettesScreaming DeadThe StranglersSlaughter & The DogsSteve Ignorant Band Crass SetUK SubsBar Stool PreachersThe CourettesThe Good, The Bad and The ZuglySham 69Anti Nowhere League
More alternative acts
Haute & FreddyJessie MurphDay We RanGoldie BoutilierMarlon FunakiNot For RadioRadio Free AliceSet It OffFree ThrowHannah CohenJutesMagnolia Park
Find acts like The Darling Buds at upcoming festivals
Start the finder with The Darling Buds already in the box and see which acts on a lineup fit the same taste.
