Burgeoning indie-pop group,
Daffodils,
are thrilled to announce their debut headline show at the Tuning Fork on
September 27th. After opening for UK band Pale Waves and supporting Dunedin gems,
Soaked Oats
at a sold out 400 capacity Galatos show last month, Daffodils are more than
prepared to command a show themselves! It will be an all ages event joined by
NZ's freshest teen star, electro-pop artist Bene.
Daffodils will share their
fourth single,
A Leo
Underwater on September 21st. This follows the release of two
singles earlier in the year; indie/synth-pop anthem
Staring at the Sun and
First Time Party
Nightmare, the first song they wrote together. With an EP
in the works for 2019, Daffodils plan to indulge in as many live performances
as possible before hibernating to the studio.
Daffodils
The Tuning Fork - Thurs September 27
Support from Bene
"I'm sure there are
going to be big things coming from Daffodils in the near future and I think
this band is worth keeping an eye on." - The Speakeasy
"they proved an
understanding of songwriting beyond their years while still providing a
youthful, endearing and wholesome stage presence that epitomises their
namesake."- Ambient Light
The
idea to form Daffodils came from the creative minds of keyboardist Jade Bryham and
frontman Theo Spike
Salmon. As with any millennial formed band, it takes no more
than a text to your mates to get the ball rolling. Luckily for Theo he had
already been playing with drummer, Isaac
Keating, and bassist Louis
Graham ever since Intermediate school. “
Isaac started out playing keys, jazz
piano actually, and we kind of bullied him into playing drums because we
couldn’t find anyone.” The same goes for bassist Louis
Graham who originally played guitar - and what is an indie-pop hit without
a groovy bassline?
Theo approaches songwriting with the live experience in mind, “
Our sound isn’t punk but it does
influence our performance ethos. There’s a sense of community, each song is
everyone’s song, not just the band’s.” There are strong influences
pulled from the 80’s new-wave era, encouraging the need to groove and bounce
for 45 minutes straight. The band have made sweat drip from ceilings with their
synth laden, pop hits inducing constant movement. Attendees have even set off
fireworks to further express their excitement... amazing music can often lead
to dangerous activity. Don't try this at home.
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