Daryl Uhrin, originally from Windsor, Ontario, is making a remarkable comeback to the music scene with his latest work, Everybody’s Side Project. His musical journey began in the early 2000s, where he was the lead vocalist and keyboardist for Amid Morning Sky, and later became the lead singer, synth, and keyboard player for We Were Thane. His experiences in Windsor solidified his passion for music and performance. However, he took a 15-year hiatus from the music world to focus on his career in manufacturing.
Now residing in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Daryl is releasing a three-song EP entitled Searching for a Ray of Hope which embodies the essence of Everybody’s Side Project.
“I Hate Where We Started,” taken from the EP, reflects on the tumultuous beginning to a relationship of Daryl’s with a woman who pursued him without revealing that she had a boyfriend. The intense and driving pop punk tune blends spoken word and sung sections, featuring vulnerable lyrics which capture the messiness of true emotions, like “the heart on your sleeve is dripping all over.”
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Searching For a Ray of Hope draws inspiration from a period of personal reflection and life changes. It explores themes of vulnerability, fragility and recovery, drawing from both Daryl’s personal experience and the experiences of others navigating through challenging times. During the EP’s writing and recording process, he focused on expressing raw emotion and sometimes allowed the songs to remain unpolished. These moments, filled with apparent imperfections, are intentional, showcasing that there is a real person with genuine feelings behind the tracks.