Known for their gothic, orchestral blend of dark wave and dream pop, Darling
Violetta formed in Hollywood, California, in 1997. The band named itself after
Violetta Napierska, the romantic interest of Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. In
another to those horror-movie roots, Darling Violetta received its big break via
the supernatural television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which featured the
group prominently during an episode in 1998. During the show, Darling Violetta
performed "Blue Sun" (a track from the band's debut EP, Bath-Water-Flowers,
which was released one year earlier in 19...