Sloan Christian Struble (born August 10, 1999)[4] is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Aledo, Texas.[5] He is best known as the founder and frontman of the indie pop project Dayglow. Dayglow released its debut album, Fuzzybrain, on September 28, 2018.[6] Dayglow performing members include bassist Peyton Harrington, drummer Brady Knippa,[7] keyboardist Norrie Swofford,[8] guitarist Colin Crawford, and in the past have included guitarist Nate Davis, drummer Reece Myers, keyboardist Nico Fennell, bassist Eric Loop, and saxophonist Marshall Lowry.[9]
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| Born | Sloan Christian Struble[1] August 10, 1999[2][3] Aledo, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse | Reagan Liddell (m. 2021) |
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| Website | dayglowband |
Personal life
editStruble was born in Aledo, Texas.[4] At 11 years old, he started to work with Garageband to teach himself how to play guitar, bass, keyboard, synthesizer and drums, as well as produce and mix to create music.[4][10] He graduated from high school in 2018 from All Saints' Episcopal School of Fort Worth. He started attending the University of Texas at Austin in 2018, where he studied advertising.[3]
Career
editKindred (2016–2017)
editOn October 1, 2016, under the name Kindred, Struble released his first album, also titled Kindred.[11] Throughout 2017, Kindred released three singles. The first, a re-written version of "That's Just Life" by Francis and the Lights, was released on January 14, 2017.[12] This was followed by "This Love" on March 6, 2017.[13] On March 30, 2017, Struble released his last song under the name Kindred, "Spent my Life".[14] "Spent my Life" is the only song released under the name Kindred that is available on streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music, while the rest of Kindred's songs are only available on SoundCloud.
Dayglow (2017–present)
edit2017–2020: Fuzzybrain
editIn late 2017, Struble founded the solo indie pop project Dayglow. Despite being the sole member, Struble has stated that he does not view himself as a solo artist, and describes Dayglow as a band, similar to Tame Impala or Mutemath. On September 29, 2017, Dayglow released its first single, "Mindless Creatures".[15] The next day, "Run The World!!!" was released.[16] On January 30, 2018, Dayglow released "Can I Call You Tonight?".[17] "Can I Call You Tonight?" became their first commercially successful song and was eventually certified Gold by the RIAA, in part due to its popularity on TikTok and Spotify.[18] On May 30, 2018, Dayglow released its fourth single, "False Direction".[19]
On September 27, 2018, Dayglow released its first full length album, Fuzzybrain, featuring the previously released singles "Run The World!!!", "Can I Call You Tonight?", and "False Direction".[20] Following the album release, Dayglow was invited to perform at Austin City Limits Music Festival at BMI Stage on October 12, 2019.[21][22] The album cover features a clay model of Struble's head, which he molded himself.[23] On November 13, 2019, Struble released an expanded version of Fuzzybrain, featuring the new songs "Nicknames" and "Listerine", under Acrophase Records.[24]
2021–2022: Harmony House
editOn January 11, 2021, Dayglow released its first song since 2019, "Close to You", along with an accompanying music video.[25][26] On January 13, 2021, the single "Can I Call You Tonight?" was certified Gold.[27]
On February 22, 2021, Struble announced Dayglow's second full-length album, Harmony House.[28] On the same day, Dayglow released the album's second single, "Something". According to Struble, "Something" reflects on the way social media is used, saying, "Stuff is never going to fulfill us, yet we are always wanting more and more and it’s just such an unfortunate waste of time".[29]
On April 1, 2021, the third single off of Harmony House, "Woah Man" was released. "Balcony" followed on May 6.
On May 21, 2021 Harmony House was released through AWAL and Struble's own label Very Nice Records,[30] alongside a music video for the second track on the album "Medicine".
2022: People in Motion
editOn June 21, 2022, Struble announced Dayglow's third studio album, People in Motion, alongside the lead single "Then It All Goes Away". On August 18, 2022, the second single off of People in Motion, "Deep End" was released. The following single, "Second Nature", was released on September 23, 2022.
People in Motion was released on October 7, 2022.[31]
2023-present: Self-Titled & Tour
editOn May 3, 2024, Dayglow released the single "Every Little Thing I Say I Do," its first new material in almost two years.[32] On June 21, 2024, it released a second single, "Cocoon," which coincided with the announcement of a self-titled fourth record, Dayglow.[33] Dayglow was released on September 13, 2024, with Struble stating that, "It felt like I had unlocked a trapped part of my brain creatively. It was like, ‘Oh yeah, this is what my music is supposed to sound like, this is Dayglow!’”[34]
The release of Dayglow coincided with the start of a national tour that started in Mexico City on September 13, and ended in Austin, Texas on November 23, 2024.[35]
Style
editStruble chose the name Dayglow from the song "Day Glo" by Brazos.[36] Dayglow's music is a blend of alternative and indie pop.[37] Washington Square News wrote that Struble's style "draws inspiration from the upbeat, groovy style of other artists such as the Doobie Brothers and Michael McDonald."[38] Other inspirations for his musical style include Michael Jackson and Tame Impala.[4]
Discography
editKindred
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Kindred |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album details |
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| "That's Just Life" – Francis and the Lights (Kindred Re-Write) | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "This Love" | ||
| "Spent My Life" |
Dayglow
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Fuzzybrain |
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| Harmony House |
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| People in Motion |
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| Dayglow |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt. [39] |
US Rock [40] |
US AAA [41] | ||||
| "Mindless Creatures" | 2017 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Run The World!!!" | — | — | — | Fuzzybrain | ||
| "Can I Call You Tonight?" | 2018 | 3 | 17 | 5 | ||
| "False Direction" | — | — | — | |||
| "Close to You" | 2021 | 22 | 43 | 20 | Harmony House | |
| "Something" | — | — | — | |||
| "Woah Man" | — | — | — | |||
| "Balcony" | — | — | — | |||
| "Then It All Goes Away" | 2022 | 23 | — | 20 | People in Motion | |
| "Deep End" | — | — | — | |||
| "Second Nature" | — | — | — | |||
| "Every Little Thing I Say I Do" | 2024 | 21 | — | — | Dayglow | |
| "Cocoon" | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Other certified songs
edit| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hot Rod" | 2019 | Fuzzybrain |
References
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- ^ "Faster Than Sound: School's Out for Dayglow". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ a b "ACL Fest Interview: Dayglow". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ a b c d "Dayglow's Feel-Good Indie Music Is the Antidote for Dark Pop [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY] / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Dayglow's Feel-Good Indie Music Is the Antidote for Dark Pop". Ones To Watch. June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Fuzzybrain, by Dayglow". Dayglow. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "A Reprieve From Chaos With Dayglow". www.chicagomaroon.com.
- ^ "Dayglow 1.21.20". KUTX. 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Dayglow Tapes an Effervescent ACL". Austin City Limits. 26 May 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "'I just feel so lucky to have the opportunity': Student musician reaches worldwide audiences, handles fame - The Daily Texan". www.dailytexanonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Kindred (LP)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ Francis and the Lights - That's Just Life (Kindred Re-Write), retrieved 2021-03-31
- ^ This Love, retrieved 2021-03-31
- ^ Spent My Life, retrieved 2021-03-31
- ^ Mindless Creatures, retrieved 2021-03-31
- ^ Run The World!!!, retrieved 2021-03-31
- ^ Can I Call You Tonight?, retrieved 2021-03-31
- ^ Young, Brigid. "Review: Peach Pit dazzles the audience at Foellinger Auditorium : Music : Smile Politely". www.smilepolitely.com.
- ^ False Direction, retrieved 2021-03-31
- ^ "Fuzzybrain". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ Quiles, Alyssa; Oct. 13, Sun. "ACL Live Review: Dayglow". www.austinchronicle.com.
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- ^ Webb, Eric. "Dayglow is Austin's Mr. Brightside". Austin 360. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Dayglow – Fuzzybrain (2019, Yellow, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ Blackstock, Peter. "Austin360 On The Record: Singles spotlight with Dayglow, Pat Byrne, Balmorhea, more". austin360.
- ^ Close To You - Single by Dayglow, retrieved 2021-02-03
- ^ a b c d "Dayglow Certifications". RIAA. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Harmony House by Dayglow, retrieved 2021-02-22
- ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (2021-02-22). "Dayglow's new album 'Harmony House' is coming this May | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Dayglow Launches New Record Label, Very Nice Records - Foundations Music". foundationsmusic.com. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Major, Michael. "Dayglow Announces New Album 'People in Motion' & Shares First Single". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ White, Logan (2024-05-03). "Dayglow returns with new single "Every Little Thing I Say I Do"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Cocoon, 2024-06-21, retrieved 2024-09-18
- ^ "Dayglow Shares How His New Self-Titled Album Is a Return to Basics". FLOOD. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Tour". www.dayglowband.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "ORANGE Asks: Dayglow's Sloan Struble". ORANGE Magazine.
- ^ Asilo, Rito P. (3 February 2021). "Everything you've always wanted to know about Dayglow". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ Zack, Ethan (21 November 2019). "Dayglow Uses Music to Express Optimism, Change and Friendship | Washington Square News". Washington Square News. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ Peaks on the Alternative Airplay chart:
- "Can I Call You Tonight?": Unterberger, Andrew (13 November 2020). "How To Independently Score a 9-Figure Streaming Smash In 10 Simple Steps". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Close to You": "Alternative Airplay: Week of March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- "Then It All Goes Away": "Alternative Airplay: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart:
- "Can I Call You Tonight?": "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of June 20, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- "Close to You": "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart:
- "Can I Call You Tonight?": "Adult Alternative Chart: November 14, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "Close to You": "Adult Alternative Chart: April 24, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "Then It All Goes Away": "Adult Alternative Airplay: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "British certifications – Dayglow". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 3, 2023. Type Dayglow in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Dayglow". Music Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2023.