Darrin Bradbury released "The Trouble with Time," a stunning duet featuring Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and fellow Nashvillian Margo Price. A country ballad tinged with elements of indie rock, Margo's crystalline vocals compliment Darrin's signature sound and plainspoken lyrics. Written and recorded with his parents in mind, Darrin wanted his family to have a "go-to" song to share with their friends – a track that represented his unique songwriting style that simultaneously, in Darrin's words, "wouldn't weird them out". Listen to the track here.
A self-described folk satirist, Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs (out this Friday, September 20, via ANTI- Records) highlights Bradbury’s natural gift for storytelling. Bradbury’s oddball observations and Prine-esque songwriting are shaped by his lingering battle with depression and sly sense of humor. Bradbury brought these songs to life with the help of producer Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids, yielding for 11 contemplative, yet witty songs that paint the way things really are in America. In addition to Margo Price, Bradbury was joined in the studio by fellow ANTI- signee Jeremy Ivey, who plays both bass and piano throughout the record.
“When I write, there are things that I want to get away with,” Bradbury says. “I want to get away with the line, ‘I woke up this morning and I got out of bed / Tripped on my pants and fell on my head.’ ” Overall, Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs is a beautifully refined version of Bradbury’s writing; going for broke, connecting the dots, and doing it with blunt honesty that brings it all home. “If I can get you to take that seriously, and not skip a beat when you listen to it, that's what I want.”
Catch Bradbury On Tour:
Sept 20 – Nashville, TN – Grimey's In-Store
Sept 30 – Baltimore, MD – Creative Alliance *
Oct 1 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere *
Oct 4 – Garwood, NJ – Crossroads *
Nov 8 – Charlotte, NC – The Evening Muse +
Nov 10 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 +
Nov 14 – New York, NY – City Vineyard +
Nov 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle +
Nov 16 – Middletown, CT – MAC 650 +
Nov 18 – Boston, MA – Haymarket Lounge +
Nov 22 – London – The Cavendish Arms ^
Nov 23 – Broadhempston – Broadhempston Church ^
Nov 24 – Shrewsbury – Henry Tudor House ^
Nov 25 – Manchester – Gullivers ^
Nov 27 – Halifax – The Lantern ^
Nov 28 – Norwich – Waterfront Studio ^
Nov 29 – London – The Cavendish Arms ^
Nov 30 – Liverpool – Prohibition Recording Studio ^
Dec 1 – Glasgow – The Blue Arrow ^
Dec 2 – Edinburgh – The Voodoo Rooms ^
Dec 3 – Newcastle – Cluny 2 ^
Dec 5 – Bristol – Rough Trade ^
Dec 7 – Belfast – Ulster Sports Club ^
* supporting John Moreland
+ supporting Cory Branan
^ supporting Jarrod Dickenson
