Darren Middleton
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Darren Middleton on guitar with Powderfinger in January 2010 at Big Day Out, Melbourne.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 4 October 1971 |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres |
Alternative rock Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1989–current |
| Labels | Polydor, Universal |
| Associated acts |
Powderfinger Drag |
Darren Middleton (born 4 October 1971) is best known as lead guitarist and songwriter for alternative rock band Powderfinger. He was also lead singer/songwriter for Drag, he current solo tour is 'Splinters' and this is a follow up to his 2013 solo tour 'Translations.' The 'Splinters' tour is Darren tour Western Australia and Victoria in August and November 2016, respectively.
After Powderfinger’s dissolution in 2010, Middleton released his first solo LP, “Translations” in November 2013, featuring many guests such as Nic Cester (Jet), Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger), Pete Murray, Paul Dempsey (Something for Kate), Clare Bowditch and Amy Findlay (Stonefield).
Middleton began guitar in high school, influenced by Twisted Sister and AC/DC, and began playing in clubs around his hometown of Brisbane as part of his first band, Sonic Tapestry. He went on to form another band, Pirate, with high school friends, and met Powderfinger at a Pirate show. He was invited to join the band, and did so. Middleton took part in all of Powderfinger's recordings, at the same time writing and releasing an EP and studio album with Drag.
Middleton was inspired to learn guitar by Twisted Sister and AC/DC, noting the first songs he wanted to learn could have been "I Wanna Rock" and "We're Not Gonna Take It", or any song by AC/DC. He did not take guitar lessons, and instead taught himself the instrument. Middleton formed a band named Sonic Tapestry with high school friends, and played around Brisbane's "biker-fest circuit". The band's first show was at the Atcherley Hotel, on Wednesday's "Heavy Metal Night", however the band, unaware of the genre, played "80s glam metal stuff".
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