Album Review: Darren Middleton - Lightning Halos

Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton was never to be found resting on his laurels during the Brisbane band's heyday.

When he wasn't writing and releasing music with side project Drag he was penning his own work. After 2013's Translations EP comes another carefully crafted four-song collection in Lightning Halos. The title track swells with guitars and strings around Middleton's croon and gospel backing, Brisbane chanteuse Sahara Beck adds her round tones to Where Were You and Melbourne songstress Talei Wolfgramm stamps her sass on sultry highlight Fly Away to wrap things up. It's a teaser from a deft hand who knows how to craft a song.