DAYTIME TV SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘LOST IN TOKYO’

DAYTIME TV SHARE NEW SINGLE

‘LOST IN TOKYO’ 

TAKEN FROM EP ‘ISLAND.’ 

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Listen to ‘Lost In Tokyo’ here

Watch the visualiser here

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Today (28th March 2024), alternative band DAYTIME TV showcase a new dimension to their sound in new single ‘Lost In Tokyo’. A fresh nod to 80s movies and their soundtracks, the track explores the thrill of the unknown and unexpected. It’s a song less about walking the streets of Japan and more about taking your art to places you could only have ever dreamt of. Listen to ‘Lost In Tokyo’ here. Watch the visualiser here.

Vocalist Will Irvine comments, “We wrote this around Halloween, when all we were hearing were 80s hits like Thriller and classic movie soundtracks like Ghostbusters on repeat. We wanted to make something with an undeniable 80s groove but also felt like it was from the future. We had a looped video of night traffic in Tokyo playing above the desk while we were writing and recording to try and take some visual cues and to conjure up those influences whilst playing off the 80s feel of the groove and some of those classic synth and guitar sounds. Tokyo became a metaphor for all the unknown, the excitement and the possibility within our lives as a band and beyond. It’s a dreamlike notion of a place where everything becomes a possibility. It’s escapism from normal life and a feeling of being lost in a new unknown paradise that you never want to leave or a dream that you never want to wake up from”.

‘Lost In Tokyo’ follows previous single ‘Fear’ which has seen support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Scotland, Amazing Radio, MTV Italy & more to date. Both tracks feature on DAYTIME TV’s forthcoming EP ‘Island.’ due 3 May via Kartel Music Group. Produced by Ross Hamilton (Buzz Killer), the EP is a real statement of intent for the four-piece and sees their sound soar to new heights. Pre-order ‘Island.’ on both digital and physical formats here.

To mark the EP release, DAYTIME TV have also announced a release party at Signature Brew Hoxton on 1 May with an exclusive performance from the band, limited edition merch prints and more. Tickets are on sale now and available here.

‘Island’ EP artwork

Tracklist

1. So Sick

2. Lost in Tokyo

3. Fear

4. Waves

5. Block Out The Noise

For many, the idea of paradise is a pipedream. A palm tree-plotted, neon sunset utopia that always feels ust 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.”

DAYTIME TV will be bringing ‘Island.’ on the road throughout 2024, supporting Feeder at London’s hallowed Roundhouse tonight before joining The Feeling for a handful of shows in May.

DAYTIME TV LIVE

supporting Feeder

28 Mar – Roundhouse, London (UK)

‘Island.’ EP Launch

1 May – Signature Brew Hoxton, London (UK)

supporting The Feeling

4 May – O2 Institute, Birmingham (UK)

5 May – Tramshed, Cardiff (UK)

9 May – Slay, Glasgow (UK)

DAYTIME TV’s new single ‘Lost In Tokyo’ is out now – listen here. Watch the visualiser here. Taken from the forthcoming EP ‘Island.’ due 3 May via Kartel Music Group. Pre-order on digital & physical formats here.