Day Old Hate Unveil New Music Video

Day Old Hate Unveil New Music Video

“The subject of this track is something every band at our level should be able to relate to - it’s about not losing faith in difficult times and making the right decision when several options are put in front of you,” remarks Oliver Swift, vocalist of the Leeds based anthemic rock quintet, of their new video single ‘First Light’, viewable here. He continues, “Ultimately it’s a feel good, motivational song about sticking to the path you’ve chosen.”

The new single is taken from their forthcoming sophomore EP of the same name, released on 12th February 2016, with pre-orders now live here. Born from the same musical genepool as fellow countrymen Mallory Knox, Lower Than Atlantis and Young Guns, Day Old Hate – completed by guitarists Ben Fletcher and Will Smith, bassist Josh Flynn and drummer/backing vocalist Ed Dennis - load their songs with roaring, satisfyingly chunky rhythmn guitar, bursts of sparkling lead guitar toplines and soaring vocal refrains that feel instantly familiar, in the best way possible. “We wanted to write better songs then we ever had before,” says Swift of First Light’s creative inception; “Making brave decisions and pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone was a must; it was an intense experience - we pushed ourselves to write the best Rock record we could.”

Discussing the outlook of Day Old Hate, Swift states: “A lot of people don’t understand what being in a band and creating music is about. Many think a band is just a group of guys who aspire to be celebrities, but we do this because we are a strong group of friends who love to make music, and because the feeling of people singing lyrics you wrote back at you is better than anything.” On the evidence of Day Old Hate’s forthcoming release, the amount of people singing Swift’s lyrics back at him and his bandmates is going to be on a steady increase.

Day Old Hate ‘First Light’ Track Listing: 1. First Light 2. Secrets 3. Fifteen 4. Minutes, Hours, Days 5. Don’t Chase Me

Currently Confirmed Live Dates:

  • Jan 23rd- Leeds, Verve Bar (EP Listening Party)
  • Feb 15th- Newcastle, Head of Steam
  • Feb 16th- Manchester, Factory
  • Feb 17th- Norwich, B2 Feb
  • 18th- High Wycombe, Phoenix Bar
  • Feb 19th- London, Black Heart
  • Feb 20th- Leeds, The Key Club
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