william darling

I play original melodic/alternative/acoustic/soundscape music> I am a veteren of the midwest/chicago music scene. My music has been featured on shows on MTV as well as film. i have recorded my first solo CD this year and It has gotten great reviews. It is called loon. It focuses on the acoustic nature of my songwriting. people are calling it my finest effort. My live show is eclectic, energetic and creative. I draw just as many people for my solo shows as I do for my band Cyclesomething.

This is my bands bio
cyclesomething began its life in chicago in 1998, drawing from a wide variety of influences. with a unique sound best described as versatile and fresh modern rock, the band has earned its strong reputation and stands out in a city known for great music. with countless shows of experience, cyclesomething has emerged as a band with skilled and well-rounded musicianship fueled by hook-driven songwriting.

cyclesomething has played the vast majority of chicago venues in addition to street festivals, benefits, mobfest, summerfest, the international pop overthrow festival, and many tour dates beyond. cyclesomething's music can be heard in several episodes of mtv's "the real world," multiple independent films, promotional dvd's, and compilations such as "the alternative addiction v.1 album" and "the illinois department of health independent music sampler." with sales of their debut album "hailey's brushes" reaching 1000 copies and a highly successful regional college radio campaign, the band has further placed itself among the best in chicago.

"tracks such as 'stop making sense' are a showcase for the band's gift of sparkling melodies that flicker around the edges of dense, crunchy guitar chords," writes chicagogigs.com critic ellen stenard.

with the release of "gentleman's jacket" in the fall of 2006, the band's success can only multiply.

cyclesomething is not just a band, but a growing phenomenon.