Seattle's All-Girl Garage Rock band The Darts Releases 'Apocalypse' Music Video, Ahead of New Album

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Edited by Anselm Anderson

Seattle’s The Darts return with “Apocalypse,” the second from their upcoming LP Halloween Love Songs, arriving March 3. “Apocalypse” follows up on “,” which felt like a B-movie anthem. “Apocalypse” is part of the darker half of the album, featuring explosive rhythms and a sing-along chorus. It has a creepy yet sultry vibe that elevates the pulse of . This track was released yesterday and is available online to enjoy before the album hits the streaming platforms next month. Watch the Video for “Apocalypse”below.

Singer/organ conjurer was inspired to write the song following a trip to , when she visited the massive medieval , a wall of woven chaos, angels, beasts and storms. “The lightning bolt struck me,” she says. “The song practically wrote itself in the van as we left the castle.” Nicole felt the strange liberation of burning it all down: freedom from suffering, freedom from crowns, freedom from being told what comes next. She wrote the line “” as a mantra of release. A year later, “” became a protest chant across the U.S, whilst the track existed only as a demo on her laptop.

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Long before the album was finished, the band featured“Apocalypse” in their live sets, and the audience reaction was immediate. The track became an instant classic with the baying fans, so when the studio version was finally tracked, tapped the instrumental for a major ad, with Lindsay Scarey and Rikki Styxx featured front and centre. A quiet demo unexpectedly became one of the band's most sought-after songs before its official release.

The album was recorded at with Grammy-winning producer . The band was formed in Washington, USA, in 2016 with a purpose of being an all-girl garage rock band. They have released five full length LP's to date, featured on and supported and Billie Joe Armstrong’s The Longshot. They have featured at European Festivals and on BBC Radio in the UK.

Releases March 3, 2026

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