Dark Blue

Philadelphia's Dark Blue have built a following on the strength of solid jams that nod to Joy Division and moody goth, Britpop, punk, skinhead music, and hooks on hooks. Dark Blue probably only earned the “goth” label because of vocalist John Sharkey III’s Ian Curtis-esque timbre. But, in addition to the deep, poignant voice, musically and lyrically, their earlier material was firmly on the post-punk edge of the spectrum.