Years active 2010–present Website The Daydream Club | Name The Club Role Folk duo | |
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Members Adam Pickering
Paula Walker Origin Leicestershire, United Kingdom (2010) Albums Overgrown, Found (Remixed), Found Genres Folk rock, Alternative country, Indie folk Similar Sinnober, Bruno Major, Marika Hackman, LA Salami, Rebecca Clements | ||
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The Daydream Club are an English multi-genre music duo formed in 2010 by husband and wife Adam and Paula Pickering. The band says they have one goal – to make music they're proud of. They have built a strong, loyal fan base without the luxury of traditional forms of financing, promotion or backing. To date all material has been self-released through their own label, Poco Poco Records. They have featured on BBC, Burberry, Acoustic Magazine, Rolling Stone, Level Films, the Hype Machine's most influential music blogs, and Spotify, with over 30 million streams.
Adam, a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer, was formerly a session musician, whilst Paula was a professional dancer. The Consequence of Sound journalist, Tony Hardy, opined that "Together, they appear to have found their true milieu in The Daydream Club".
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History
The pair first met in January 2005 on a site-specific arts project in a derelict tobacco factory in Liverpool. The project was in conjunction with the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) where they both studied. Throughout their studies and after graduating they continued to collaborate on various projects and pursued careers in their respective fields.
Adam Pickering, a multi-instrumentalist (keys, drums, guitar, bass, percussion, melodica) and veteran of the band circuit, has supported the likes of Sam Sparro, The Wombats, Sneaky Sound System, Tinchy Stryder, DJ Yoda and Felix B from Basement Jaxx.
Paula Walker began her career as a professional dancer touring internationally with hit percussion show 'Noise Ensemble', headlining Henley Festival and working with Luc Petit (former Director of Cirque Du Soleil). In 2010 Paula joined Adam Pickering and formed The Daydream Club.
Releases
'Ambient Project // Sound Asleep' (Album – 2017)
'Ambient Project // Sound Asleep' is The Daydream Clubs third album self released in April 2017. The album features classical and electronic sound as well as reversed vocals.
'A Christmas Music Box' (Single – 2016)
As featured in the film 'Harrods and Burberry Present A Very British Fairy Tale' 2016. The project had three elements; a film, a Harrods window display and an interactive social media app with a personalised melody and video unique to users initials.
'L U X' (Album – 2016)
Deluxe double album. Featuring 11 original indie-folk songs and 10 electronic remixes of the same songs.
'Piano Project' (Album – 2016)
The 10 track improvised 'Piano Project' album was written, recorded and filmed by the duo in the space of 3 hours. The bands most successful release to date with lead single "Improv No. 10 – One Last Thought" gaining over 16 million streams on Spotify within the first year of release.
'Saltwater' (Single – 2015)
The music video for the single features a surprise marriage proposal from Adam Pickering to band mate Paula Walker. The Saltwater single is also backed with a self-produced remix.
'Found (Remixed)' (EP – 2013)
A remix EP of "Found" produced by the band.
'Found' (EP – 2013)
The indie-folk lead single "Found" featured on Burberry Acoustic. The EP is the product of a fan funding campaign that saw fans pledge money for songwriting lessons, bespoke cover versions and personalised songs from the band. As part of the campaign, Adam & Paula thanked every backer with a personalised thank you dedication picture. Some of these pictures make up the artwork for the EP.
'Just' (Single – 2013)
Released on Valentine's Day, 14 February, the track 'Just' won the duo the London FolkFest Songwriting Award For New Creativity.
'Neon Love Song' (Single – 2012)
Neon Love Song is the third single from the self-released duo. Christopher Bailey contacted the band requesting their participation in an upcoming ad campaign. In 2012, they were chosen as the new faces for the Spring/Summer eyewear launch alongside a cast of other British musicians including Life in Film, Marika Hackman and One Night Only. All the tracks were recorded exclusively for Burberry with accompanying music videos filmed on set in London. This track secured the band features with Rolling Stone magazine, Vogue, Grazia and a number of other fashion and music editorials. This re-worked single version was mixed and mastered by Sam Bell (REM, Snow Patrol, Robbie Williams & Foals).
'On The Move' (Single – 2012)
The single features an original and remixed version of the song. The music video, directed and filmed by the band, was captured in one take and is all in reverse.
'The Record Shop' (Single – 2011)
Released on 16 April as a limited edition vinyl for Record Store Day 2011. It features previously unreleased instrumental B-Side 'The Musician' and the specially designed vinyl sleeve features photographs of 40 independent UK record shops.
'Overgrown' (Album – 2010)
The bands debut release. The track 'In The Arms of Another Day' was featured on Burberry Acoustic.