“I may have girly parts/But I got a boy’s heart.” This line, so honest it’s unexpected, seems to encapsulate Those Darlins‘ aesthetic pretty well. And as far as we’re concerned, it’s refreshing, though, not because it’s slightly shocking. No, it’s refreshing because there’s truth in the line, in the same way there is when the Darlins sing, “You just wanna stick it in.” To be sure, looking too far into these lyrics sort of misses the point—besides opining on gender relations, Those Darlins appear to be just as intent on shilling for an insouciant party lifestyle—but the message is telegraphed nonetheless. This relaxed toughness, alongside the band’s infectious blend of country-tinged garage punk, is what makes Those Darlins stand out today. They’re just as boisterous as they are thoughtful—”the real thing,” if you will, though we’d wager the Darlins would hate that descriptor. “Be Your Bro,” the song in which these lyrics reside, is the first single from Screws Get Loose. The band’s second record, it arrives March 29 on its own awesomely titled Oh Wow Dang label.
