Daytona Lights were an English

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band from

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, England.

History

The band formed in 2006 at

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where they first performed with an alternative line-up. In 2010 Louis Souyave joined the band and went on to begin touring the London live music circuit. The band were signed in 2010 by Hubris Records Ltd, the record label of producer

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. In 2012 the band parted ways with Hubris and founded their own label Summer Omelette. Summer Omelette's first release was the single "Midnight Beach" which was followed up by the "Old Fashioned Love" EP, produced by the band's guitarist Louis Souyave. Daytona Lights split in late 2013.

Music

The band has received air time on

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, and a remix of their 2012 single "My Place" by

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. XFM's John Kennedy has championed the band on his show through various live sessions and airplay. Their debut studio album ''This Modern Landscape'' was released 29 December 2011. They are credited with coining the genre description "Groove-Pop".

Television

In 2009, the band appeared in

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's 'Love What You Do' commercial and in 2010 the band's single 'Lillian' was used for an

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commercial. In September 2011, it was announced Daytona Lights would be joining the regular cast of UK soap ''

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'', where they would play "partially fictional versions of themselves". who would go on form the band within the show and play their own music which would then become available on iTunes. The band's last appearance on the show came in May 2012 as story arcs concluded.

Members

* Dan Lawrence - Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar * Matt Gill - Guitar/Trombone/Vocals * Laurence Saywood - Bass/Vocals * Sam Fordham - Drums/Vocals * Louis Souyave - Lead Guitar/Vocals

Discography

Albums and EPs

*''Air.and.Balloon'' EP (Self Released - 2010) *''This Modern Landscape'' LP (Hubris Records - 2011) *''Old Fashioned Love'' EP (Summer Omelette Records - May 2013)

Singles

*"White Horses" (Hubris Records - 2011) *"Lillian" (Hubris Records - 2011) *"My Place" (Hubris Records - 2012) *"Midnight Beach" (Summer Omelette - 2013)

References

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