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
Tickets from Ticketmaster
“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.
Daffodils – Two Angels (Official Video)
