James O'Brien is Darling James. Before that, he was Jamezboat – bassist, vocalist and songwriter in Brisbane indie darlings The Boat People. Going back even further, O'Brien was a rural Queensland kid that chanced upon a love of music and never looked back. The multi-instrumentalist has played with Kate Miller-Heidke, toured the world and been through the ringer both in a band and as a solo artist. Just after soundcheck at Waywards in Newtown, James gets into the finer points of classical music training, DIY touring and reinventing yourself as a one-man band.
Darling James' EP, "Mood Eyes," is out now.
Follow James on Twitter and Instagram: @darlingjamezFollow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPodFollow David on Twitter: @DJYwrites
www.allmyfriendsareinbarbands.com

<div>James O'Brien is Darling James. Before that, he was Jamezboat – bassist, vocalist and songwriter in Brisbane indie darlings The Boat People. Going back even further, O'Brien was a rural Queensland kid that chanced upon a love of music and never looked back. The multi-instrumentalist has played with Kate Miller-Heidke, toured the world and been through the ringer both in a band and as a solo artist. Just after soundcheck at Waywards in Newtown, James gets into the finer points of classical music training, DIY touring and reinventing yourself as a one-man band.</div><div><br></div><div>Darling James' EP, "Mood Eyes," is out now.</div><div><br></div><div>Follow James on Twitter and Instagram: @darlingjamez</div><div>Follow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPod</div><div>Follow David on Twitter: @DJYwrites</div><div><br></div><div>www.allmyfriendsareinbarbands.com</div>

Across over ten years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

I'm David James Young, and all my friends are in bar bands...

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands

Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

<p>Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.</p>

James O'Brien is Darling James. Before that, he was Jamezboat - bassist, vocalist and songwriter in Brisbane indie darlings The Boat Pe...

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