D.A.R.K. (band)

This article is about the alternative rock band. For other uses, see dark (disambiguation).
D.A.R.K.
OriginNew York, United States
GenresAlternative rock, dark wave, post-punk, electronica, experimental rock, electronic rock
Years active2009–present
MembersOlé Koretsky
DJ Wool
Past membersDolores O'Riordan
Andy Rourke
Websitedarkofficial.com

D.A.R.K. is an alternative rock band formed in New York City in early 2009. It was initially founded under the name Jetlag by Olé Koretsky and former the Smiths bassist Andy Rourke. In April 2014, the band began recording new material with the Cranberries vocalist Dolores O'Riordan,[1][2] and they subsequently changed their name to D.A.R.K. The album, titled Science Agrees, was released on September 9, 2016, through Cooking Vinyl.[3] In 2017, Koretsky teamed with DJ Wool under the D.A.R.K. name to tour as an opening act for The Cranberries. On 15 January 2018, O'Riordan died of drowning at age 46.[4][5] On 19 May 2023, Rourke died from pancreatic cancer, at the age of 59.[6]

  1. ^ "About D.A.R.K." Jetlagnyc.blogspot.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Members of the Smiths, the Cranberries Form New Band D.A.R.K., Share "Curvy"". Pitchfork.com. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  3. ^ Galbraith, Alex (September 7, 2016). "Cranberries/Smiths supergroup D.A.R.K. share gothic club track "The Moon"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Dolores O'Riordan: The Cranberries' Lead Vocalist Dies at 46". The Grammys. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  5. ^ "The Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan was in London to discuss plans for the band's latest album when she died". The Telegraph. 20 January 2018. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. ^ Blakey, Ashlie (19 May 2023). "The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies after battle with pancreatic cancer". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 May 2023.