Jeromy & The Brethren

An intimate singer songwriter, Jeromy Darling creates music that sits solidly somewhere between the indie, folk and rock genres. It humbly defies easy categorization. Like a sweet, loner kid at school, his music is quite comfortable not fitting in precisely where it’s placed.

His songs are real and now, but relatable and original, without rubbing it in your face. His emotionally raw lyrics speak to experiences and hardships that resonate with everyone, but in a fresh way. Listening to his music is much like experiencing the excitement of meeting someone for the first time and finding you have so much in common.

This line, gently lifted from Jeromy's as-yet-to-be-recorded autobiographical song "The Mississippi", deftly depicts his childhood home - a trailer park in Ames, IA - demolished years ago to pave way for new condominiums. Only fond memories fill the otherwise dreary surroundings of his childhood: feral cats, violent neighbors and a makeshift junkyard the kids used as a playground. Too young to understand poverty, but old enough to understand love, Jeromy would find safety and solace in the arms of his parents, Mark and Kathy Darling. Fast forward some 25 years and things are much different: he's celebrating over 12 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart Gretchen and they're relishing the wonderful little gifts that their sons Wyatt (born Oct. '09) and Wilder ( July '12) continue to pour into their lives.

After witnessing his younger sister overcome a brutal illness that nearly took her life on 3 occasions between 2003 and 2009, Jeromy has a new lease on life, a stronger resolve and renewed faith.

Nothing fancy:

2-3 vocals
Electric guitar
Bass
Drums
Keyboard

Sometimes we add an acoustic player or lead guitar player in when the venue is right.