Terrible news to share that one of the underground’s brightest lights has been extinguished. According to a report by our friends at The Obelisk, Ann Everton, the synthesizer player, vocalist, percussionist, and visual artist and half the heart of Darsombra, has died. Few details have emerged, but apparently, while on tour and driving between two cities were involved in an accident. Ann did not survive. Ann’s husband Brian Daniloski (ex-Meatjack) is apparently OK. You can read a post from Brian, his brother Jason, who shared the initial news on social media. The outpouring of kind words from the community and the generosity of those supporting the GoFundMe (donate below) has been the only solace on this wound. Ann was a kind, wonderful soul and an incredible artist and performer. The band played their own brand of self-described Transapocalyptic Galaxy Rock. Fiercely DIY and self-contained as a band, Darsombra was a sight to behold live, and their merch game was better than most major label bands. Ghost Cult has been lucky enough to cover the band in every corner of the world where we have a presence. We interviewed Ann and Brian for their latest album Dumesday Book, and it was a ton of fun. RIP Ann. Continue reading