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Dez Dare - growing up in Australian punk and working as a solo artist

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Dez Dare is Darren Smallman, label owner, music marketing guru, audio visual artist, booking agent and for this interview indie rock musician. Darren grew up in Australia and being heavily influenced by the 90’s punk scene during which time he was heavily involved in bands. He found his way to Brighton in the early 2020’s, setting up a studio and producing music and videos. He has just released his latest album, “These Days Are Wild & Blind” and I thought it was time to delve into his over-stimulated mind…Photo: Michiel de WildeClick follow to discover more amazing independent music and give a follow via your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media of choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. There's so much content coming, don't miss an episode!

Dez Dare is Darren Smallman, label owner, music marketing guru, audio visual artist, booking agent and for this interview indie rock musician. Darren grew up in Australia and being heavily influenced by the 90’s punk scene during which time he was heavily involved in bands. He found his way to Brighton in the early 2020’s, setting up a studio and producing music and videos. He has just released his latest album, “These Days Are Wild & Blind” and I thought it was time to delve into his over-stimulated mind…Photo: Michiel de WildeClick follow to discover more amazing independent music and give a follow via your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media of choice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. There's so much content coming, don't miss an episode!

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