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Harts

Harts

Darren Hart (born 1991), better known as Harts, is an Indian-Australian musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer and music producer from Melbourne, Australia. He composes, produces and records his own music in his bedroom studio. Harts' music has been described as dance-oriented alternative rock and electronic indie, blending elements of funk, post-disco, psychedelic rock, soul, jazz, new romanticism, and blues.More recently, Harts has become known for his Jimi Hendrix-like guitar playing and blend of funk, pop, rock and soul music, which has earned praise from wide range of musicians such as Prince, Questlove, Nick Littlemore, André Cymone, Lars Stalfors and publications such as Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, NME and more. His voice and music also bears resemblance to that of Lenny Kravitz, who he worked with on the unreleased Rio 2016 Olympic Games theme song with American hip-hop band The Roots.Harts was awarded the GQ Breakthrough Solo Artist Of The Year award at the 2016 GQ Australia Men Of The Year Awards.

Albums

2014 Daydreamer
2016 Smoke Fire Hope Desire
2018 Queens, Kings & All Big Things
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Latest Articles

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Harts, Apes, The Harlots
"He swings the guitar up behind his head and plays it upside down, resting on his shoulder."
Features / Music
Single Focus: Harts
"Enjoying yourself during the roughest of times. Even if the world around you is crumbling."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Age Music Victoria Awards 2015
"Here I am, awkwardly winning something else," goes down as the understatement of the evening."
News / Music
Watch Harts Use A Modified WRX Accelerator As A Wah Pedal
Also a bloke plays drums on a runway, which is pretty impressive in its own right
News / Music
Harts Announces 2016 East Coast Single Tour
In support of his new track.
News / Music
Marlon Williams And Harts To Play At The Age Music Victoria Awards
It's their 10th Anniversary and going to be a big one
News / Music
Indie Music Awards Announce 2015 Performers
Popular acts to hit the stage at this year's event.
News / Music
15 Acts You Can't Afford To Miss At BIGSOUND
Trust us. We got this.
News / Music
Safia, Harts & More Enlisted For NYE On The Hill Festival
What a way to ring in the New Year!
News / Music
Blues At Bridgetown Enlists Diesel, Harts And More On First Artist Announce
The event has been running for 23 years
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Harts, RW Grace, Smaal Cats
"Funky keys and snare beats lit up the audience and showcased Harts’ mastery of blending elements of heavy rock and upbeat synth."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Harts, Electric Exiles, Lost Woods
"The set was a delirium-inducing tour of heavy rock riffs, soulful mellow near-ballads and the unmistakable electro-funk fusion that weaved itself through the musical narrative."