Aotearoan band Daily J have just released the soaring, anthemic indie pop of ‘Cheap Tequila Sunrise’, a single that positively sparkles over the top of jangling, chorused guitars, bopping synths and scintillating harmonies. It comes as the band announces the release of their new album ‘Scatterbrains’, out on 21 February 2025, as well as a comprehensive Australian tour schedule.
Lyrically the track comes laden with meaning. The band says:
It’s a reflection on what it was like to be a kid before life got too complicated. So escaping the daily grind and dreaming of a better place.
That sense of reminiscing for one’s youth is depicted in a dreamy video, shot on 16mm film.
We wanted to create a dreamy ‘day-in-the-life’ paradise. Which captures finding joy in life’s simple moments, while hinting at a deeper longing for something more pure and untouched, like the innocence of youth.
The result is something exciting and fresh as the track:
You can download or stream the track here.
‘Scatterbrains’, out on 21 February, can be pre-ordered here.
Daily J will be touring ‘Scatterbrains’ across Australia, detail and tickets below.
Tickets here
Wed 26 Feb – La La La’s, Wollongong
Thu 27 Feb – King St Warehouse, Newcastle
Fri 28 Feb – The Factory, Sydney
Sun 2 Mar – Freo Social, Fremantle (Labour Day Eve)
Tue 4 Mar – Jive, Adelaide
Thu 6 Mar – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast
Fri 7 Mar – Brightside Carpark, Brisbane
Sat 8 Mar – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Sun 9 Mar – Torquay Hotel, Torquay (Labour Day Eve)
