Darren Hanlon - Hello Stranger

'Hello Stranger' would herald the beginnings of the working relationship between Darren and drummer Bree Van Reyk who would tour and record together from then on. Other songs saw collaboration with some of Sydneys Experimental Music luminaries, Harpist Clare Cooper (founder of the Now Now Festival) and Oren Ambarchi. Primarily a renowned electronic guitarist, Ambarchi was persuaded to jam unrehearsed drum tracks to 'Operator…Get me Sweden' and 'Punks Not Dead that brought to life both songs. Frida Eklund (Alma, Little Eiffel) takes lead vocal for a tender reading of 'Cast of Thousands.'
After the success of 'Falling Aeroplanes' radio were quick to choose 'Punks Not Dead' as a follow up single.