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Darlinghurst music video 'Pretty Doesn't Make You Good' READ MORE Stream: Connect with Darlinghurst: More Darlinghurst You Tube Videos: Darlinghurst is an Australian based four-piece Country group that’s creating a fresh sound in the Australian Country music scene. Their 2021 debut album reached #1 on the ARIA Country Album chart. In 2022 Darlinghurst won their first Golden Guitar at the Australian Country Music Awards for New Talent of the Year. Consisting of Jason Resch, Pagan Newman, Cassie Leopold and Matt Darvidis, all four members share vocal responsibilities, blending together in sumptuous harmonies to create a fifth voice - Darlinghurst. With all four members combining their different musical influences and experiences, Darlinghurst have created a sound that’s as accessible as it is unique. Grounded in refined songwriting, a keen ear for melody, relatable lyricism and exceptional performances, Darlinghurst has a broad appeal that has been reflected in their success to date. May Golden Guitar New Talent of the Year winners Darlinghurst unveil their first new track for 2023, with the single Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good available now. A positive upbeat tune with a strong message, Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good was written by Darlinghurst to voice the opinion that the very perfection we’re sold is a limiting cycle that must be broken. “Trying to escape what the world sells: ‘what success should look like’ is a narrative that continues and one that has a much further reach than ever before. Our personal internal dialogue, self-deprecating, body loathing struggle is real, and this system is deeply unconscious, yet faithfully repeated,” says band member Cassie Leopold. “Mindsets can be powerful creatures. Music, we believe, also has the power to evoke change. This song, albeit, lyrically, has an important message, audibly, it’s subtle and an easy listen. Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good is our way to help break the chain. Once this happens, we no longer will be living in our history, we will be creating a future,” band member Pagan Newman explains. The song sees the Melbourne-based four-piece collaborating alongside ARIA award and Golden Guitar winning duo MSquared for the first time. Pretty Doesn’t Make You Good is Darlinghurst’s third single release since their self-titled ARIA #1 debut album. Cementing themselves as one of the hottest new acts in country music, the Melbourne-based four-piece have secured four #1 singles on the Countrytown Hot 50 airplay chart, a Top 40 spot on the US Music Row Country Radio Chart and a highly coveted Golden Guitar award for New Talent of the Year in 2022. In recent years, Darlinghurst have played to massive crowds at Gympie Music Muster, Deni Ute Muster, Savannah In The Round, Country Rocks Festival, Groundwater Country Music Festival and CMC Rocks QLD. Music video directed by Ian Ritter and filmed in Ararat, Australia. LYRICS Hey girl I beg your pardon Stop acting like a fool darlin’ Cause honey pretty Pretty doesn’t make you good Don’t go and change your face You’ll be looking like you’re out of space Though you tried some cut and paste You’re upside down Cause real love it takes some time A good heart is hard to find Like a diamond in the rough You’re more than enough Hey girl I beg your pardon Stop acting like a fool darlin’ You think a man gonna get you stardom You’re misunderstood Don’t need to make your heart harder Being hot won’t make you smarter Cause honey pretty, pretty doesn’t make you good Go on and light it up Gotta feel that giddy up When they say you’re out of luck Show them who’s Queen Don’t let them break your stride Turn around and change your life It’s time to realize The woman that’s inside Hey girl I beg your pardon Stop acting like a fool darlin’ You think a man gonna get you stardom You’re misunderstood Don’t need to make your heart harder Being hot won’t make you smarter Cause honey pretty, pretty doesn’t make you good I gotta know what you hide inside Girl you gotta know why (pretty doesn’t make you good) You gotta let your spirit fly Gotta let you know now Hey girl I beg your pardon Stop acting like a fool darlin’ You think a man gonna get you stardom You’re misunderstood Don’t need to make your heart harder Being hot won’t make you smarter Cause honey pretty, pretty doesn’t make you good Oh honey pretty, pretty doesn’t make you good #darlinghurstband #countrymusic #prettydoesntmakeyougood 2023 (P) & (C) Helium Records
