I know this is mega lazy, but the press release this record came with has the best introduction I could give this band and saves me a job of repeating it in different words:
Not that it’s trying, but Daylight certainly isn’t fooling anyone with its influences; Hot Water Music‘s gruff, anthemic assault comes to mind more than once on the Pennsylvania band’s debut EP, Sinking, as does the striking emotional and sonic depth of Small Brown Bike‘s later material. Dynamic, melodic and powerfully resonant punk rock is the order of the day here, and hell if these five blistering, crashing yet undeniably catchy songs don’t hit that particular sweet spot reserved for propulsive rhythms, a soaring twin guitar attack and vocals that are about a smooth as 30 grit sandpaper. Yes, kids … there is little doubt in regards to which records in your collection that Sinking fits best next to.
Refreshing, because most press releases compare bands to mainstream artists they sound nothing like and generally blow smoke so far up their arses I hate them before I’ve even heard the first song. Anyway, Daylight have nailed that gruff punk rock sound to a tee and I’d hazard a guess that anyone who likes that northern Florida No Idea Records sound will probably already be well aware of these guys, so for the rest of us if you like the sound of the above, check this lot out. It’s still fairly melodic despite the roughness of it all, and while I would prefer the vocals to a be a bit higher, and maybe louder, in the mix, I know this is how the band would want to sound. ‘You’re Not My Father’ is a keeper – and the rest of this release is pretty good too.