Darwin Smith writes, records, produces and arranges using a 4-string electric guitar in his own invented, secret tuning.
  Five years ago, he left Wesleyan University (and friends MGMT and Boy Crisis) to start a band in New York City. Their current live set features his original songs, harsh electronic noise, and bouts of synchronized dancing. Darwin also plays guitar in the band Creaky Boards, who recently made a splash by dissing Coldplay and will be supporting UK band The Charlatans on their upcoming US tour. He has been dubbed the Michael Jackson of indie rock.