DANIELLE MCTAGGART (DEAR ROUGE) WILL RELEASE INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF DEBUT LP, CINDERS, AS LARKK
CINDERS (INSTRUMENTAL) OUT SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
“FIRST KISS (INSTRUMENTAL)” OUT TODAY
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PRE-ORDER CINDERS (INSTRUMENTAL) HERE
PRAISE FOR CINDERS
“Opener “Cinders” and it showcases exactly what makes the record effective, as it starts as a slow ballad accompanied by atmospheric sounds and a steady piano. It builds until it quite literally soars. “Devastation’s Bliss” is a powerful rumination on a past not lived, while cinematic “Cuckoo” builds out a world all its own. There are comparisons to be drawn to artists like Regina Spektor and Feist, sure, but Larkk sees McTaggart forging her own distinct path, one in which each song twists and turns.” The Georgia Straight
“With 10 atmospheric and poetic tunes, Larkk‘s music could be described as both meditative and curative.” The Vancouver Sun
“Cinders is an intensely personal, piano-driven exercise in vulnerability. The instrument and the artist's voice are the foundational bedrock, as McTaggart casts aside the electrifying fringe- and sparkle-laden trappings of rock 'n' roll to transform before our very eyes and reintroduce herself without artifice.” Exclaim!, 2026 Most Anticipated Albums
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Larkk is Danielle McTaggart (Dear Rouge) in a new form, born from her desire for deeper artistic exploration. Recently, she announced the instrumental version of her debut album, Cinders (Instrumental), set for release on September 18, 2026. "Larkk began as a collaboration between myself and the piano, composing instrumental pieces that eventually grew to include my voice,” says McTaggart. “I am thrilled to share these songs in their original, instrumental form—returning them to exactly where they started.”
Of the second advance single “First Kiss (Instrumental)”, McTaggart shares that it “is about the moments that take your breath away—the beautiful ones and the heartbreaking ones. It’s strange how joy and sorrow can exist in the same place, how our deepest longings can carry beauty, grief, or both at once.The instrumental version of this song opens another world hidden within its sound. Its cinematic textures and subtle nuances invite the listener to remember their firsts and their lasts—the romances that shaped them, the moments they still carry. These memories stay with us. Sometimes we treasure them, and sometimes we wish we could forget them. Yet somehow, they become part of who we are.”
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MORE ABOUT LARKK
Danielle McTaggart is an artist in transformation. Best known as the powerhouse voice behind the JUNO Award-winning duo Dear Rouge, she has spent years captivating audiences with electrifying performances and chart-topping hits. Now, Danielle McTaggart has stepped forward as Larkk — a transformation that embraces intimacy and introspection, trading the high-energy pulse of indie rock for raw, poetic vulnerability.
After years of touring with acclaimed acts like Metric, Phantogram, and The Beaches, she felt a pull to connect on a more personal level — with herself and with listeners.
BUY / STREAM “THE MOON THE BED (INSTRUMENTAL) HERE
LISTEN / SHARE “THE MOON THE BED” (INSTRUMENTAL) HERE
WATCH / SHARE “CAVERNS” LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO HERE
For Larkk, this music exists in the space between the past and the future - an evolution of both sound and spirit. It’s more than a new chapter; it’s the creation of an entirely new language of storytelling. Larkk weaves together music, movement, painting, poetry, and expansive artistic expression — each element intertwining to capture the beauty and ache of being human. It’s a deeply immersive world where emotion drives form, and vulnerability becomes a powerful source of connection.
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CINDERS INSTRUMENTAL TRACKLIST
01 Cinders (Instrumental)
02 First Kiss (Instrumental)
03 Share Of Dreams (Instrumental)
04 Cuckoo (Instrumental)
05 Caverns (Instrumental)
06 Interlude (Instrumental)
07 Devastation’s Bliss (Instrumental)
08 The Moon The Bed (Instrumental)
09 Oceans (reprise) (Instrumental)
10 Stars Ain’t Colliding (Instrumental)