Introducing
LARKK
Danielle McTaggart, renowned as the dynamic lead vocalist of the Juno Award winning Canadian band Dear Rouge, embarks on a new musical journey with her new solo project, LARKK.
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Danielle invites audiences to experience a more intimate and contemplative side of her artistry, blending her signature vocal prowess with poetic storytelling and ambient soundscapes.
Brown, known for his powerful and surreal poetry, has been praised by NPR and The New York Times and has toured with artists like David Cross, Cold War Kids, The Afghan Whigs, and Eugene Mirman. Recognizing a kindred spirit in McTaggart’s voice—one that could hold both sorrow and beauty—Brown collaborated with her remotely from Los Angeles while she recorded in a quiet retreat outside Toronto.
A chance discovery of award-winning American poet and storyteller Derrick C. Brown sparked an unexpected creative partnership. Brown, known for his powerful and surreal poetry, has been praised by NPR and The New York Times and has toured with artists like David Cross, Cold War Kids, The Afghan Whigs, and Eugene Mirman.
Recognizing a kindred spirit in McTaggart’s voice—one that could hold both sorrow and beauty—Brown collaborated with her remotely from Los Angeles while she recorded in a quiet retreat outside Toronto.
Larkk’s debut EP, Cinders, is an intimate and deeply personal collection of poems manifested into songs that unfold like a series of whispered confessions.
Recorded in close-knit sessions with a team of talented collaborators—including producer Thomas D’Arcy (July Talk, Yukon Blonde, NOBRO, The Sheepdogs), and session players Dani Nash (Andy Shauf, Field Guide), Drew Jurecka (Dua Lipa), and more—McTaggart crafts a lush yet delicate soundscape where haunting pianos, layered vocals, and organic textures intertwine with ethereal electronics.
For McTaggart, it is a space between past and future—an evolution of sound and spirit. With Larkk, Danielle McTaggart isn’t just embarking on a new chapter—she’s creating an entirely new language of storytelling, where music and poetry intertwine to capture the beauty and ache of being human.