BC pop/rock musician Darrian Gerard bursts onto the scene with her new single and video ‘Explosion’ out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
‘Explosion’ is the lead single from Darrian’s highly anticipated new project set for release in early 2023. The anthemic pop-punk track is an upbeat, angst-ridden F-you song for when you’ve reached the end of your rope.
“This song is about not caring if people think you’re moody or ‘cold hearted’ for wanting to be yourself and do things that you want to do,” says Darrian. “It’s about that point in your day where if someone says one more negative thing or does that thing that bothers you, you’re going to start an explosion. I really wanted to write an upbeat pop-punk song one day, but it wasn’t quite working out. I eventually went to my electric guitar and amp and found this cool tremolo sound and the words just came automatically. I usually write songs with either an idea or a lyric in mind first, but this one came from a pre-set on my guitar amp.”
Darrian Gerard writes, records, plays, and produces all of her own music in the comfort of her in-home basement studio. Hailing from a small town in British Columbia, Canada, she learned how to play guitar at 7 years old and also began writing songs. Gerard then quickly picked up bass, piano, drums, and vocals and became her own band. When the pandemic began, she didn’t waste any time and learned the ropes of producing her own songs and navigating the music industry. To get started on her musical journey, she set up a YouTube channel where she would create covers by her favourite artists, which rapidly gained attention through those artists’ fans.
Gerard officially began her professional music career at the beginning of 2021 when she released her first single, ‘I Don’t Need Anyone’. Since then, she has released 4 additional singles, all receiving various music blog write-ups, local/international radio plays, and more. Her music has been described as anthemic pop-rock, with influences of Avril Lavigne, blink-182, Halsey, and Taylor Swift.
‘Explosion’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit darriangerard.com.
