Diamond Rings

"All Yr Songs"

BY Vish KhannaPublished Aug 20, 2009

Operating under the alias Diamond Rings, D'Urbervilles front man John O'Regan has been indulging in his love of heartfelt, electronically-charged pop songs as of late and the results are finally starting to show. The Toronto-based singer and songwriter has myriad interests but has always keenly sought out hooks like a prospector digging for gold.

Spearheading a boutique, vinyl-only label called Hype Lighter, O'Regan's first release is a split 7" shared between Diamond Rings and Kingston, ON's PS I Love You. Released in limited quantities, it's mos def worth seeking out; Diamond Rings' "All Yr Songs" features O'Regan's bold, emphatic voice careening around a primitive, yet somehow hi-fi soundtrack that recalls Portastatic. And again, Diamond Rings have got the hooks.

Diamond Rings/PS I Love You 7" Release Shows:
August 20th - Hamilton - This Ain't Hollywood
August 21st - Guelph - Kazoo! at Ed Video

Listen to "All Yr Songs" below:



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