Jay Darlington

Jay Peter Darlington (born 3 May 1968) is an English keyboardist, best known as a member of Kula Shaker.^[1] He went on to work as a touring member of Oasis was part of Totnes, Devon based prog band Magic Bus.^[2] and re-joined Kula Shaker in late 2022 as a full time member, during their recording of their seventh album, Natural Magick (2024), replacing Harry Broadbent.

Jay Darlington
Darlington performing with Kula Shaker in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Jay Peter Darlington
Also known as	The Shroud, Gandalf, Jesus
Born	(1968-05-03) 3 May 1968 (age 57) Sidcup, Greater London, England
Genres	Indie rock Britpop raga rock alternative rock neo-psychedelia progressive rock
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Keyboards Hammond organ mellotron piano electronics
Years active	1994–present
Member of	Kula Shaker
Formerly of	Oasis

History

Darlington attended Oxted County Senior School in Oxted, Surrey, England.^[3] He joined Kula Shaker as an organ player in 1994 and stayed with the band until their initial split in 1999. He didn't re-join the band when they reformed in 2004, and being replaced by Harry Broadbent during his absence.

In 2002, Darlington joined Oasis as a live keyboardist. He toured with the band up until their last tour in the summer of 2009. He also played in a Les Fleur de Lys reunion gig,^[4] and joined prog band Magic Bus.^[2]

In December 2022 he rejoined Kula Shaker playing a show in Norwich.^[5]

Discography

Kula Shaker

• K (1996)
• Summer Sun EP (1997)
• Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts (1999)
• Natural Magick (2024)

Oasis

• iTunes Live: London Festival (2009)
• Dig Out Your Soul (2008) - on the track "Falling Down"

Magic Bus

• Magic Bus (2010)
• Transmission from Sogmore's Garden (2014)
• Phillip The Egg (2017)
• The Earth Years (2020)