Scott Darlow is an Aboriginal singer songwriter public speaker and educator from Yorta Yorta country. Darlow speaks in 100+ schools and corporate settings every year, using his music and his incredibly engaging speaking presentations to share his culture and his heart for Reconcilation. Last time we spoke to Scott Darlow, he was about to head off on his 2023 Deadly Hearts album tour
It was great to catch up with singer songwriter Scott Darlow again, this time at the Melbourne Guitar show, where he was playing the Fender Experience room
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The versatile singer-songwriter, guitarist, and didgeridoo player has sold more than 50,000 albums worldwide and has extensively toured Australia, Asia and the USA. Darlow has released six albums to-date; four with his first band “The Darlow Show,” and two as a solo artist. His first solo album, Sorry, released November 2016 to critical acclaim with Rolling Stone describing the album as, “…front-foot rock, oozing in confidence and honesty…with originals that cross the spectrum from country to heartland rock, to more traditional pop, all unified by Darlow’s passionate, anthemic approach.” His first single from the album is a cover of Goanna’s 1982 hit, “Solid Rock,” and features Goanna frontman and writer Shane Howard. The song reached #6 on the Australian iTunes charts and became most played rock song on Australian radio in February 2016 with heavy rotation on Rock radio network, Triple M. The second single on the record, Down Like Flies was in June 2016 added to radio stations all over the UK and South Africa. In January 2017, the album’s title track, Sorry, was added across the board nationally on rock radio network Triple M. Darlow’s most recent album, Deadly Heart was released in late 2023 and saw 3 singles played on high rotation on commercial rock radio Australia wide, and on the ABC. Scott also appeared on the ABC’s live music show “The Sound” and on iconic quiz show “Spicks and Specks” as a part of the albums touring cycle.
In September 2018, at the request of of the Triple M network, Darlow collaborated with Aussie music icons Sarah Mcleod (The Superjesus) Todd Hunter (Dragon) multiple Golden Guitar winner Adam Brand and Southern Sons frontman Jack Jones to form The Droughtbreakers. Spearheaded by Darlow, the superband released a cover of the Dragon classic “Rain” and released it as a fundraise for Aussie farmers who were drought affected. Within a week of its release, the song had hit #6 on the Aussie ARIA singles charts, #2 on the itunes charts and #1 on the itunes rock charts.
In 2020, Scott Darlow became the last artist to be signed by music icon Michael Gudinski before his sudden and untimely passing. Micheal was a huge fan of Scott’s music and when he started his own personal label, “Reclusive Rdcords” Darlow was the first artist that Gudinski signed for the label and ultimately would be the last artist that Michael signed before his untimely passing.
In 2023 Darlow toured Australia extensively, driving 20,000+ kms, playing 70+ shows, releasing his second solo album at the final show of the tour, a hometown gig at the iconic Corner hotel.
