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Sounds like:
nvdes,
Carousel,
Real Estate
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Oct 8, 2015
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On November 6th, Day Wave is releasing a new EP. You can find more details here.
In the meanwhile, we've got our hands one his latest single, "You Are Who You Are." It's a painfully simple surf-pop song that may b...
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By
Mikky George
on
Jan 16, 2024
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Day Wave presents a college life reflection through a soft and self-reflective alt-rock ballad.It might seem odd to invoke the term "Campus Rock" when discussing a band, but Day Wave has truly captured a youthful a...
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Sounds like:
Alvvays,
CASTLEBEAT,
No Vacation
By
Mikky George
on
May 18, 2022
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The Neighborhood RunIt's all about the cathartic joy with "Loner" — a pulsing indie rock track full of marathon riffs and wispy vocals.It's pure callback with this track — a callback to indie campus rock; the disco...
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Sounds like:
Beach Fossils,
Craft Spells,
The Drums
By
Stella Mazzaferro
on
Apr 3, 2020
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A personal favorite of mine, Day Wave, has just released the second single off of upcoming EP, Crush, out on April 24th via [PIAS] Recordings. The one-man band comprised of solely Jackson Phillips has built his mus...
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5

Sounds like:
Paperwhite,
Summer Heart
By
Sarah Jukes
on
Feb 5, 2017
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I remember the first time I met Day Wave's Jackson Phillips.
It was backstage at New York City's Highline Ballroom. He had just wrapped a set as part of the his previous duo work as Carousel. He was buzzing with on-stage energy. Back then I was a re...
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Sounds like:
Carousel,
Real Estate
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Jan 18, 2016
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Okay so... I like Day Wave. But I've got to admit: his chord progressions, tempo, and general demeanor mean that pretty much every song sounds the same.
"Gone" is the surf pop artist's latest offering, a track that comes across as only slightly dif...
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8

Sounds like:
Real Estate,
Cayucas
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Sep 3, 2015
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Day Wave is gearing up to release a limited-edition 7" on November 6th. There'll be 150 copies of a bone white vinyl and 350 copies of a black vinyl.
While that makes it quite a hot collector's item, we're fortunate that the internet doesn't have si...
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