Under the Radar: Daytime TV

Touring and performing as Hunter & The Bear, Will Irvine (vocals / guitar), Chris Clark (bass) and Gareth Thompson (drums) built a large and loyal fanbase. After recruiting guitarist John Caddick they began writing more pop-influenced songs and evolved into Daytime TV.

Their excellent new single Zombie was released with an equally excellent self-filmed, self-directed music video, shot in the three regions the band are currently based, Scotland, the Midlands and London. (You can watch it at https://youtu.be/tCzD85obfMg.) Zombie has also secured airplay on BBC Introducing in Scotland with Phoebe I-H and Shereen Cutkelvin, as well as featuring on editorial playlists via both Spotify and Apple Music.

The quartet recorded with GRAMMY-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Twin Atlantic, Bring Me The Horizon, Lower Than Atlantis) and – pandemic permitting – they will play The Boof Festival in Whitehaven on 13 August followed by an extensive UK tour from 4 November. The Glasgow and Edinburgh dates are sold out, with some tickets remaining for The Ironworks in Inverness on 5 November https://www.daytimetvmusic.com/

Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide visit www.borntobewide.co.uk

Off Axis is an artist-to-artist, non-profit gig swapping network, enabling bands to build a nationwide fanbase by playing meaningful gigs throughout the UK. They offer a sustainable, transparent and professional touring model, where musicians keep 100 per cent of profits. Off Axis also help new artists showcase at festivals such as Kendal Calling, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival and Un-Convention. They are accepting applications for 2021 http://www.offaxisnetwork.com/

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