Darrelle London: Press

"She sings adorable, clever songs that had the crowd grinning and whispering “did you hear what she sang?” to each other..."

Check out this article on Darrelle in the Toronto Star!

"..loaded with offbeat pop appeal... The songs carry sharp observations sheathed in whimsical almost spontaneous sounding melody lines and breezy delivery a la Lily Allen."

"Arrangements are simple yet not lacking, with piano, horns, and the occasional string bolstering the standard band set-up. Add in a quirky, off-kilter rhythm and you have songs that are often reminiscent of an artist like Jill Sobule.
It's her vocals though that make London's music so appealing..."

"Using a highly personal, honest and mildly quirky brand of piano-based Pop, London charms listeners with a sweet sound that masks an underlying sophistication and wit that are disarming… London is the total package."

"At times Tori Amos playful and other times sassy and coquettish, London has a wry wit and quirky, almost Vaudevillian, pop sensibility with her tunes..."

Darrelle is the Featured Artist on the Ontario Scene site for the month of August 2009!

"Darrelle’s debut full-length album Edible Word Parade is a collection of nine songs that you can’t help but sing along to..."

"Sa voix juvénile, douce et remplie de cette tendresse associée à la fin de l'enfance donne du baume au coeur, elle est juste irrésistible. Darrelle n'est pas que cette jolie voix soyeuse qui titille l'oreille de prime abord, son univers musical pop est à la fois féerique, vif et d'une fraîcheur ébouriffantes. Si sa pop semble très fraîche et sucrée, ses textes sont intelligents, justes et remplis de poésie...Sincère et émouvant."

Darrelle was profiled for the Shameless Blog's weekly Shameless Women feature.

Artist of the Month for June 2009!

"Darrelle London is one of the biggest surprises of 2009 for us at Wildy’s World, and we just couldn’t resist making her Wildy’s World’s Artist Of The Month for June, 2009. London is one of those artists who will continuously surprise you. With a voice that recommends an innocent sweetness she can hit you with an acerbic lyrical rush that will leave you breathless; all done with the impish smile of a child."

"The final song is the one I’m loving the most. Darrelle London’s Bad. I bought it on iTunes, I listen to it looped on her website, I’ve suggested it to the music and program directors here at Virgin Radio to add to the playlist. It’s so cute, and perfect..."

"Darrelle London has created an amazing album full of sweetness and light, wrapped up in near-perfect pop confections. ...Edible Word Parade gets our highest recommendation, as a Wildy's World Certified Desert Island Disc. Put this one on the top of your "get" list. Rating: 5 stars (out of 5)"

"For a dose of solid Canadian pop music, step inside an Edible
Word Parade...Exquisitely written and as equally enjoyable to listen to, the debut of London’s music has ranked her among the artists to watch for in the independent scene."

Interview with Melody Lau of The Singing Lamb (Toronto-based music blog)

"A sweet voice with a lot of attitude!"

“Darrelle not only has a way with a lyric phrase, but also has a strong pop melody sensibility that makes her songs memorable and hummable… I will definitely be listening to this beyond the reviewing process.”

"Final verdict: AWESOME. Support this wonderful new local talent."

"...Darrelle London was adorable. She is a talented vocalist, pianist, and her interaction with the audience was wonderful... Her songs are light, poppy, and fun."

"...Great artist; definitely worth checking out if you're into Regina Spektor or just cutesy, piano driven melodies."