Burning Daylight

Hailing from Rochester, N.Y., Burning Daylight combine power pop hooks with country-tinged roots rock to form an energetic sound that's both finely crafted and a little rough around the edges at the same time. In late 2006, the band traveled to Hoboken, NJ to record their recently released debut full-length record "Whiskey & Romances" with Dan McLoughlin of The Push Stars . McLoughlin (whose production credits include Dinosaur Jr and Weezer) also offered his talents as a keyboard player & guitarist, augmenting the trio's melody rich power pop/alt-country sound throughout the twelve song collection. The band's instantly accessible songs and powerful live show have given the band an edge in over three years of performances throughout the northeast, opening for a variety of national acts including The Push Stars, Mike Doughty, Tim Easton and Steve Forbert. Often compared to bands like Old 97s and Wilco, Burning Daylight's infectious melodies and bittersweet grit have set the band apart in a world of sub-genres and musical fads, all the while retaining a sound that is familiar yet all its own.
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Press:

"The 12 songs included on "Whiskey & Romances" are simply beautiful. The sound is stripped- down Americana and lush pop. And though Young leans heavy on his love of the alt-country medium, his penchant for melody and hooks takes away some of the requisite melancholy. The trio twangs tight, riffs rural, and swings sweet, with equal doses of straight time and chops, thus adding to the band's overall accessibility and appeal. You'll hear the Earle, but the Costello is in there, too."

-Frank DeBlase (Rochester City Newspaper)
"If you follow the alt-country ladder up from Gram Parsons to Wilco, at the very top you might find Burning Daylight. Nick Young has written a lot of great songs, and the band plays them with a fiery, raw energy that takes the genre further, into a deeper, darker place."

-Chris Trapper (Singer-Songwriter, The Push Stars)
"This music shines out above the rest, refusing to be lumped into the mass of contemporary fad-rock. At times reminiscent of the rural nostalgia of Decibully or the buoyant spirit of Teenage Fanclub, Burning Daylight write songs that revive the nonchalance of the rock movement...and appeal as much to the eccentric indie rockers as to the old school college crowd."

-Ryan Hoffer (A&R, Shut Eye Records- Atlanta,Ga)
"The awesome Americana outfit Burning Daylight...craft contagious songs in the alt-country mode, sounding like a cross between Wilco, the Old 97's and vintage Soul Asylum."

-Michelle Picardo (Rochester Freetime Magazine)