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  •  Darts Stephane PerrauxNicole Laurenne communes with her people. Stephane Perraux photo.

    US all-girl band The Darts have spent the last decade turning garage rock, Farfisa organ and relentless touring into one long, gloriously chaotic adventure - from festival stages and basement dives to boats, caves and a Scottish prison chapel.

    Ahead of their first Australian tour in September, Angela Evol caught up with singer, songwriter and Farfisa-wrangler Nicole Laurenne to talk their album "Halloween Love Songs", The Damned, Sydney,"Peaky Blinders" and what happens if you stand at the back with your arms folded.

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    The Darts (US)
    + The Spivs
    + Jollee
    Vinnies Dive Bar
    Southport, Queensland, Australia

    Wednesday, September 9, 2026

    Words: ANGELA EVOL
    Photos: MARK CHANDLER

    Wednesday nights are not traditionally the stuff of rock ’n’ roll legend, particularly at a venue that doesn’t usually put bands on midweek. Someone forgot to tell the Gold Coast.

    The opening night of The Darts’ first Australian tour sold out Vinnies Dive Bar and filled the room with a crowd ready to make a night of it. By the time the headliners appeared, there was no standing around waiting to be convinced. Vinnies was hot, packed and ready for trouble.

    There had already been plenty of trouble before anyone played a note, although nobody in the audience would have known it.