LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ TPGPR) - Unsigned Los Angeles rock trio, THE DAYLIGHTS are making a huge impact on the alternative rock scene nationwide as well as on the L.A. scene with their passionate lyrics and cinematic sound. After recently touring with
Katy Perry and
OneRepublic and currently on tour with Civil Twilight, THE DAYLIGHTS are excited to announce their self-titled debut album, set to release on Tuesday,
September 14, 2010. In celebration of the highly anticipated release, the band will host a CD release party in support of the Red Eye Charity on Sept. 14th at Club L in West Hollywood (6507 W Sunset Blvd).
Doors open at 8pm. To get on the guest list for FREE admission, please RSVP in advance to
[email protected].
Melding classic and modern influences, their self-titled debut was produced in London by super producer Youth (Paul McCartney, U2, The Verve's 'Bittersweet Symphony') and mixed by Michael Brauer (Coldplay, Doves), Dave Sardy (Oasis, Jet), and Tim Palmer (U2). The first single 'Rogue Machine (Don't Say That You Want Me)' is currently climbing up the top 50 on the Hot A/C Chart and is spinning on national radio stations now. Other featured songs on the 15-song album include 'Weapons' and 'Outsider' and "Happy" which will be in the season premiere of the WB's 'One Tree Hill' on the same date as the album release.
Inviting comparisons to the likes of Radiohead and Kings of Leon, the close-knit trio is made up of Texan brothers Ran Jackson (guitars/vocals/piano), Ricky Jackson (bass/vocals/guitars) and drummer Svend Lerche of Denmark.
'We are so fortunate to have worked with an all-star team on the album,' says Ricky Jackson. 'Ran and I grew up in small Texas towns listening to a lot of music from Europe, and Svend grew up in Denmark listening to a lot of American bands, so it's a unique and natural blend of the two.'
Although they consider themselves an indie rock band, they don't really seem like much of an indie rock band at all, since their opportunities have been nothing short of extraordinary. Securing a Top 50 record on Hot A/C without a label is a notoriously difficult format to crack. 21 stations have already added the record and more every week. Not only do they have an enormous fan base in their hometown, with the ability to pack rooms like Hollywood's House of Blues, but they have also been touted as L.A.'s most underrated band by top selling artists such as Katy Perry, Switchfoot, and OneRepublic. OneRepublic personally asked them to join them on their massive Dreaming Out Loud tour for over four months, and recently they have been the direct support for Katy Perry's sold-out American tour, after she was quoted as 'wanting to bring one of her favorite bands on her first-ever headlining tour.' The band's lyrical compositions and high-energy shows have also landed them an upcoming 40-city tour with NeedToBreathe in September 2010 with dates being announced in mid-September.
THE DAYLIGHTS appeared on 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' just days after Craig saw them play in Hollywood. This past year they've played for more than 10 million viewers on national television and in front of over 100,000 people live.
THE DAYLIGHTS' songs are currently featured in a host of TV shows and movies including the theme song to ABC's 'The Big Day,' 'One Tree Hill,' 'Las Vegas,' 'Providence,' and 'Laguna Beach,' Sorority Row, and Grandma's Boy, and have even been enshrined in the video game world with a cult following through The Sims.
The Sept. 14th record release party is set to be an amazing night and atmosphere that will be MC'd by Zachary Levi (star of NBC's "Chuck") and Joel Moore (Avatar), DJ'd by Trent Dean, and will feature a live performance by The Daylights. The celebration will also have a live tattoo station by Chris Winn of Shamrock Social Club in Hollywood, and a photo booth by photographer, Daniella Hovsepian, who will have signed CD's, art, and photography on display. The event is sponsored by Lhasa Beer, Shamrock Social Club, & Koffeehouse Music and will benefit Red Eye, Inc. whose mission is to provide a common ground for people to develop their talents and help for those in need. For more info, check out www.redeyeinc.org.
Their self-titled album will be available online at iTunes, Amazon, Borders, CDBaby and at major retailers including BestBuy and Amoeba.
For more information, please go to www.thedaylights.com or www.myspace.com/thedaylights. For media inquiries, please contact Kim Koury at [email protected] or Amee J. Hamlin at [email protected].
TOUR DATE CITY/STATE VENUE:
w/ Civil Twilight
9/7 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
9/8 Portland, ME Venue Music Bar
9/10 Milford, CT Daniel Street
9/15 Charlottesville, VA The Southern
9/17 Charlotte, NC Casbah at The Tremont
9/20 Charleston, SC Pour House
9/24 Bloomington, MN The Mall of America
w/ NeedToBreathe
10/27 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
10/28 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
10/29 Cincinnati, OH Madison Theatre
10/30 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
11/1 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
11/2 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
11/4 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
11/5 New York, NY Irving Plaza
11/6 Boston, MA House of Blues - Boston
11/7 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
11/9 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
11/10 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/12 Chicago, IL House of Blues - Chicago
11/13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
11/17 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
11/18 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
(remaining NeedtoBreathe dates TBA)
