Leeds rockers announce big plans for next year

“A lot of people don’t understand what being in a band and creating music is about,” opines Oliver Swift, vocalist of Leeds based anthemic rock quintet, Day Old Hate; “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 sophomore E.P, First Light, the amount of people singing Swift’s lyrics back at him and his bandmates is going to be on a steady increase.

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. Overall, it  feels like a more authentic representation of Day Old Hate than anything that’s come before.”

Citing the completion of First Light as a “huge turning point” for the band, Swift feels excited and optimistic for the road ahead, his sights set firmly on making Day Old Hate a full time endeavour: “Lyrically it’s all based upon not allowing other peoples thoughts and opinions on life determine what you want to do. If you have a dream or goal then it’s up to you to make it happen.”

Day Old Hate ‘First Light’ Track Listing:

      • First Light
      • Secrets
      • Fifteen
      • Minutes, Hours, Days
      • Don’t Chase Me

Currently Confirmed Live Dates:

      Full February tour to be announced including-

 

      19/02/16 – Black Heart, Camden

 

    20/02/16- The Key Club, Leeds

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