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Bio

Wendy Darling, the new San Francisco-based indie outfit, is fronted by lead singer and occasional mutli-instrumentalist, Cori Rush, a raw, stunning 6’ barefoot talent who, on stage, enjoys her share of PBR tall cans. With pipes to back up the look, Rush’s unique vocal stylings have been compared to the likes of Natalie Merchant, Karen O, Kim Deal and Jenny Lewis just to name a few.

Formed in San Diego, this young band was originally visualized as an acoustic singer-songwriter duo of Rush and Nate Heller (guitar, vocals). They had an instant musical chemistry and as they developed their sound, they realized the music deserved fuller arrangements. Cue high school buddies Jon Freeman (bass, synth) and Hector Verdugo (drums, piano). The marriage of playful melodies and the soulful indie sound has since been reintroduced to audiences. 2008 was the break out year for Wendy Darling, playing to packed venues throughout California, inking a record deal with Surfrock International in Japan and reaching the top 50 on the international charts after the release of its debut album, “Half-Told Bedtime Stories” which has received rave reviews, solid airplay and loads of media coverage.

Wendy Darling has continued to fine-tune its style, incorporating more complex instrumentation (including banjo, glockenspiel, samplers and accordion), but have focused on keeping Cori's sultry, honey-dripped vocals the essence of the band. The resulting live shows are a blend of indie rock and folk, with touches of electronica. There is sincerity, innocence and just the right amount of zest in the music that comes out of Wendy Darling. The band loves to share its music, and after listening to a track or two, you’ll most assuredly want to do the same.