“After The Flood” was recorded with Matt Dodds late last year and is the band’s second studio single following previous release “Delirium’s Refrain” from March 2020. The song incorporates electronic elements with a melancholic folk sound, utilising a minimal hip-hop-style drum machine loop, electronic organ and synth pads inspired by the band’s love of 80s post-punk and goth rock. 

The song in Adam’s words:
In the very early stages of Daylight Ghosts, Karl sent me a fully formed piece of music with the working title "After The Flood".

From the get-go I thought it was a great piece of writing that stood strongly as an interesting composition in its own right. It was a challenge to write lyrics/melodies that would complement the music in a way that I felt was deserving. I would later find out that the music had existed for a decade plus. Thus, the stakes were raised.  

After many different drafts of melodies and lyrics and many weeks of frustration with not being able to "crack" the song, I took a step back and used the working title as inspiration. An uncontrollable force of nature wreaks havoc upon all in its path, followed by the inevitable rebirth.  And the cycle continues.  

At its core, “After The Flood” is a song about ghosts. The ghosts that walk beside us. The ghosts we leave behind us. And the ghosts that stand waiting in a dark corner, ready to leap out at us when we least expect it.

After The Flood

Dance remix of "In The Glow" by Matt Dodds

In The Glow (Matt Dodds Remix)

Hook, Line

Golden Hour was recorded with producer Matt Dodds in the first half of 2021 and is the 5th single to be released from the band. The song is a slow-building ballad containing elements of folk, post-punk and synthpop and utilises glockenspiel, sleigh bells and synthetic strings with Karl’s melancholic acoustic guitar to create it’s bittersweet atmosphere.

“Golden Hour is a song about beautiful moments and the cruel realisation that they have to inevitably end” explains vocalist/lyricist Adam Dawe. “It's a personal reminder to make the most of the moments as they all have an expiry date and nothing lasts forever. To enjoy the last rays of light before the sun inevitably sets for the day.”

“This was one of the first songs Karl and I completed together as a duo. I remember it was the first piece of music for this project that provoked a strong reaction from me and inspired me to start writing and it set the tone for the rest of the songs to follow. It tends to receive a strong reaction when we play it live as well, so whatever magic is there, we hope we've captured it in the recording."

Golden Hour

Before The Fall is a plea for redemption as a melancholic, slow-building ballad set to acoustic guitar, synth strings, piano and drum machine. The subject of the song is someone who's not always done the right thing or made good decision but trying to be better. The lyrics also address the people in the protagonist's life who have tried to support them even though the subject of the song hasn't always made it easy for others. This track is from the band's upcoming debut album, Urban Umbra.

Before The Fall

Dance remix of "Hook, Line" by engineer Matt Dodds

Hook, Line (Matt Dodds Remix)

No Man's Land

Sun Shower

Interview & On-Air Performance - Goldilocks Folk 4ZZZ - 24/04/22

Remix of No-Man's Land by Stuart McLaughlin (Sarah Stockholm, The Melancholics)

Adam Dawe - lyrics and vocals
Karl O'Shea - original instruments and arrangement
Stuart McLaughlin - remixing
Matt Dodds - mastering

No Man’s Land (Stuart McLaughlin Remix)

Stripped-down and quieter version of Before The Fall from our debut album Urban Umbra

Before The Fall (Alternative Mix)

Daylight Ghosts are an indie/electro/dark-folk group from Meanjin/Brisbane, Australia.  The band was formed by musician/composer Karl O'Shea out of a desire to explore a style of songwriting outside of his usual prog/metal background. After a lengthy search for a like minded collaborator, Karl found a kindred spirit in singer/songwriter Adam Dawe and the core of the group was formed.  

Daylight Ghosts’ mission statement has always been as follows - folk songs filtered through shifting combinations of indie, goth, post-punk and electronic music styles. In simple terms - two moody metalheads creating folk music with their own idiosyncratic spin. The duo's love of intimate, torchlit music is combined with their "heavier" sensibilities to create a sound that is both delicate and melancholic with an atmospheric, cinematic flair.

After experiencing a few false starts thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 & 2021 saw the band perform a small run of shows and release 4 singles to much acclaim. The first half of 2022 will see the group release a new single accompanied with their first music video and the release of their debut album Urban Umbra on March 25th.

For fans of - Chelsea Wolfe, The Cure, Mark Lanegan, The National, Swans, The Go Betweens, Scott Walker, Bloc Party, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.  

Some quotes from recent reviews - 

"The music of Daylight Ghosts is an incredible cool breeze that saturates your existence. It is all bliss and beauty from a band who are poised to conquer the world with their refined, other worldly folk songs." - Daniel James Newton (Heavy and Weird).  

"A downright terrific expedition into marching, symphonic, digital fusions of soulful cries and acoustic euphony." - Alex Edwards (Brisbane Indie Gems).  

"Single Delirium's Refrain is a gorgeous composition brimming with melancholic atmosphere paired with sparse instrumentation" - Gareth Bryant (Scenestr)

"Newest single 'In The Glow' is a fusion of folk, goth and hip hop ideas that all connect for a furious, intense ride through an alternative, industrial sonic-landscape - Scenestr.  

"Gothic tinged electro/neo-folk is probably my best description of Daylight Ghosts. They literally are like a blue flame in the dusk hours, illuminating the shadows into stories to be sung." - Adele Sinnamon (Onyx Music Reviews).  

"8.8 out of 10" - Local Band Smokeout (review for "After The Flood")

For bookings and more information contact:  karl.oshea88@gmail.com

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