The Daysleepers
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The Daysleepers is an American shoegaze pop band from Buffalo, New York Which further expands on the wall of sound shoegaze style. Similar in style to bands such as Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, The Cure, The Chameleons, and My Bloody Valentine.
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[edit] Biography
The Daysleepers were formed in November 2004, in Buffalo, New York by Jeff Kandefer who gathered some friends from other bands in the local music scene that shared a love of ambient, etheriel indie rock. The Daysleepers are a self-release band Rain Delay Music, an independent shoegaze record label. The goal is to create a huge volume of recordings in which the band will have complete control and rights to.
The Daysleepers Debut EP "Hide Your Eyes" (December 2005) won the band many fans around the world (selling out the first pressing), and praise from shoegaze legends such as Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead of Slowdive. It also hit #1 for several weeks on the Tonevendor (Renowned Shoegaze Distributor) top 20 record sales list.
In October 2006 The Daysleepers will release there 2nd EP/Mini Album "The Soft Attack". This EP shows a heavier side of the bands sound, with ethereal guitars spinning way into outer space, and vocal melodies that hauntingly soar to new heights. The band plans to release a full length album in late 2007/early 2008.
[edit] Current Members
- Jeff Kandefer - Vocals/Guitars/Bass VI/E-Bow
- Scott B. - Bass/Keyboards/Bass VI
- Elizabeth G. - Vocals/Keyboards/Bass
- Mario G. - Drums/Percussion
[edit] Influences
Slowdive, The Cure, Cocteau Twins, The Chameleons, My Bloody Valentine, Chapterhouse, Pale Saints, The Verve, Catherine Wheel, Ride, Lush
[edit] Discography
[edit] EPs
- Hide Your Eyes EP (2005)
- The Soft Attack EP (2006)
[edit] Compilations
Never Lose That Feeling: Volume 3 (Club AC30 Comp Featuring the cover song "She Calls") Not Yet Released (2007)
