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‘So Sick’ follows previous singles ‘Lost In Tokyo’ and ‘Fear’ which have seen support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland, Amazing Radio, Q Radio, MTV Italy & more to date.
DAYTIME TV are fresh from their EP release party at Signature Brew Haggerston, and now revving up to join The Feeling on select shows this month followed by a run of stripped back in-store performances.
For many, the idea of paradise is a pipedream. A palm tree-plotted, neon sunset utopia that always feels just a highway too far away. But paradise is what you make of it, and in this life, you need to grasp any glimmer of it when you can.
For DAYTIME TV, their paradise has made itself more and more clear with every passing day. Since their formation in 2020, Will Irvine, Gareth Thompson, Chris Clark, and John Caddick have been searching for where they slot into the musical spectrum. 2022 saw the release of their debut release ‘nothing’s on but everyone’s watching’ following a string of vibrant singles. They’ve played shows with everyone from Kaiser Chiefs and Two Door Cinema Club to The Amazons, decimated stages at Kendal Calling, Y Not Festival and TRNSMT and played across Europe. Being able to achieve so much during a period that will go down in history as being categorically tricky for artists to prosper comes down to their commitment to dipping their toes in as many sonic pools as possible. Not settling for anything less than complete artistic satisfaction and following the trail towards something special when it presents itself before you.
It has all led towards their new EP ‘Island.’ Five songs that serve as a fresh manifesto of sorts, showcasing the different shades that the band find inspiration and solace within. A collection of tracks that weave their way between prickly indie, throbbing synth-pop, anthemic pop-punk and thrilling arena-rock effortlessly. A showcase of innovation, adventure, and not letting anybody tell you who you should or shouldn’t be. It’s the most complete, confident and cathartic version of DAYTIME TV they have been to date, and that’s an incredible position to be in.
“The one thing we weren’t going to do was make a bunch of tracks that just sound like any sort of standard rock band”, Will states. “That’s not what we’re here to do. We’re here to open our wingspan and be free with our writing. What’s the point in doing it any other way? There’s no point in playing a game or trying to second-guess anything. Life’s short, let’s just do what feels right all the time, not worry about consequences, and embrace the freedom that comes with it.”
‘Island’ EP artwork
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