Darla Farmer

Clint Wilson - Vocals, Guitar

Casey Saul - Violin, Keys, Vocals, BGVs

Bryce Leonard - Bass

Ben Klise- Drums

Joey Dykes- Trombone, BGVs

Chase "Chief" Bunton - Trumpet, BGV's, non-absence

Ben Weber- Keys, Tamborine, BGVs, sex appeal.

"It takes a special kind of band to bust out some brass at Springwater, but the seven-piece ska-thrashers in Darla Farmer did so, eloquently and with energy and charm to spare.

Building their sounds out of the twin tenets of classic dub skank and art crunch, this ragtag assortment of young musicians has just come off of a remarkable two-week series of events, sling-shotting from a showcase at Belmont to Springwater to a headlining set at the Exit/In in the time it takes many bands to figure out a practice schedule. It's a remarkable turn in their fortunes, and one that rightfully has left much of the city wondering, ''Who is Darla Farmer, anyway?'' Simply, it's a synthesis of seven students from differing musical backgrounds who make ska and thrash play nice together, putting some excitement and verve out there for the delectation of the masses. They rock, and well."

— Jason Shawhan, Nashville Rage

"This seven piece act blends a wide range of influences for a genuine and special musical experience. Featuring guitar, bass, drums, piano, violin, trumpet, and trombone as its musical backbone, Darla Farmer takes a unique twist on Tom Waits/Nick Cave-inspired Americana. Mix equal parts Beatles, Radiohead, Ween, and the Blood Brothers into the equation for something wild, dark, violent, and simultaneously heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Frontman Clinton Wilson’s lyrics are chilling, provocative, and thoughtful while maintaining a level of accessibility for listeners. As phenomenal as Darla Farmer’s music really is, Wilson’s lyrics are the focal point, as the music comfortably wraps around the lyrical themes. Darla Farmer brings a fresh, original outlook on music by incorporating a variety of styles to create a more universally appealing sound. The band is not one that can be defined in just a few words. This is definitely showcased through their live performance – one that is uniquely and stylistically sound."

-Kamran Rouzpay, decoymusic.com

"Though their bio is technically accurate, 'eccentric and experimental,' makes Darla Farmer sound as if their music might be somewhat inaccessible, but that could not be further from the truth. Darla Farmer is more like the charming old man that lives down the street and tells stories while serving you a cup of tea, rather than the drugged-out rambling homeless man that tells you he was once abducted by aliens.

What they refer to as "eccentric and experimental," could be the instrumentation, it could also be the fact that their highly orchestrated and full sound brings mental images of sitting in a swanky, cabaret style theatre where drinks flow, the excitement is high and life is being lived like there is no tomorrow."

- Arcadia Kust, The Daily Vidette