As an independent Australian artist and creator of original country music, Darren Gillis writes his music around experiences along life’s sometimes bumpy road.
Inspired by artists such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt and Merle Haggard, Darren’s music has a country feel with a blues twist … It’s upbeat, fun, and easy to listen to. Each song tells a story, written from the heart, in the hopes that his audience can relate in their own way.
“Here’s to the lessons, that made me who I am, I’m on the up, and I’ll turn a few more pages”.
Gillis’ newest offering, ‘How Bout You’, is about letting go of all the negative energies in your life. Stop worrying about the ‘if I had’, and ‘where I went wrong’ – That’s all going out the door with your dirty shoes.
The energy of the song adds to the punch of the lyrics, as Darren tries to add an element at each twist and turn of the track to keep listeners engaged and interested until the very end.
Darren’s work-life has led him all over Australia. He has worked in some of the most remote locations that our broad country has to offer, both in the Kimberley, and Central Australia. He now resides in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, where he has been busy writing fresh new stories about his everyday adventures, to be released throughout 2023