Darlington is Louder Than Morrissey

"End Records is now
taking pre-orders for the new Darlington
release Louder Than Morrissey. If you pre-order the album you get a free
End Records button and a code that reveals more content on the enhanced part
of the cd. Darlington features ex-Queers drummer and current emo-band stud Stevey
Stress on drums." More End Records news below and a very special message from our dear amigo, The Darlington History Timeline.

End Records is now
taking pre-orders for the new Darlington
release Louder Than Morrissey. If you pre-order the album you get a free
End Records button and a code that reveals more content on the enhanced part
of the cd. Darlington features ex-Queers drummer and current emo-band stud Stevey
Stress on drums.
In other End Records
news, our compilation Empty Hearts, Broken Bottles is still coming out.
Now essay's on punk rock, love lost, and love gained are included from such
notable peeps as Brendan Kelly (Slapstick, Broadways, Lawrence Arms), Mike Park
(Asian Man Records), Jonathan Gill (Truepunk.com), and hopefully more.
Darlington actually broke up for almost a year and quit touring, so many people
have forgotten some of their accomplishments. Here's a brief Darlington history
to refresh some of your memories:
::
1995 -Christy
Brigitte Darlington & Stevey Stress form a band. They call the band
"Mess". They record and release songs on compilations and 7 inch.
The Dallas Observer nominates them as "Best New Act" in the Observer
Music Awards.
::
1996
-Last Beat Records signs them to a deal. They release more 7"
and comp tracks and their first full length record, "Pretty Ugly".

:: 1997
-They tour the U.S.A. most of the year, and release more compilation tracks
and 7" ers. The song "Holly" reaches #8 on CMJ music magazine's
college cuts chart. Howard Stern spins the song "Marcia Brady"
on his show. They perform a concert at Terrell Texas State Mental Hospital.
They win the award for "Band
of the year" at the Orbit Room's Uranus awards.another group called "Mess"
who has the name trademarked threatens the group with a lawsuit. a new band
name is chosen, and they record the album "Girltroversy".

::
1998 -"Girltroversy" is released.
They tour the U.S.. Many tracks receive radio play. The group is nominated
for more Observer awards. The
Ft. Worth weekly nominates the single "Judy Jetson" for "Best
song" in its music awards. They
perform a second concert at Terrell state hospital to over 100 patients.
:: 1999
-Melted Records releases the full length "Mess you up" in honor of
the old "Mess" Days. They tour the U.S. again.Mutant pop records releases
the "Bowling Betty" 7" EP.

:: 2000
-Melted Records releases the "Split" CD with The Huntingtons and they
tour the U.S. again. After the U.S. tour they leave for their first European
tour. Mutant Pop records releases the full length "Live Dallas 1999"
cd.
:: 2001
-The usual comp tracks and 7" ers are released.

:: 2002
-End Records releases the full length "Louder than Morrissey" worldwide
(except in Europe where it is released by Stardumb). They tour Europe
for the second time. More 7" ers
are released.