| The Daydream Club | |
| Origin: | Leicestershire Via Redcar United Kingdom |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Genre: | Folk rock, Alt-country, Indie folk, Neo-Classical, Contemporary Classical, Ambient, Electronica |
| Label: | Poco Poco Records |
| Website: | The Daydream Club |
| Current Members: | Adam Pickering Paula Pickering (née Walker) |
The Daydream Club is an English multi-genre music duo formed in 2010 by husband and wife Adam and Paula Pickering. They say their one goal is to make music they're proud of.[1] Their manager claims they have built a strong, loyal fan base without traditional forms of financing, promotion or backing.[2] 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, Channel 4, the Hype Machine's most influential music blogs,[3] and Spotify, with over 100 million streams.
Adam Pickering began as a session musician, whilst Paula was a professional dancer. The pair first met in January 2005 on a site-specific arts project in a derelict tobacco factory in Liverpool.[4] 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. The Consequence of Sound journalist, Tony Hardy, said that "Together, they appear to have found their true milieu in The Daydream Club", which they formed in 2010.[5]
Pickering, a multi-instrumentalist (keys, drums, guitar, bass, percussion, melodica), singer, songwriter and producer, has supported acts such as Sam Sparro, The Wombats, Sneaky Sound System, Tinchy Stryder, DJ Yoda and Felix B from Basement Jaxx.[4]
Walker began her career as a dancer and toured internationally with the percussion show 'Noise Ensemble', headlining Henley Festival and working with Luc Petit (former Director of Cirque Du Soleil).[4]
| Date | Title | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Overgrown | The band's first release. The track 'In The Arms of Another Day' was featured on Burberry Acoustic.[6] [7] | [8] |
| 2016 | Piano Project | The 10 track improvised 'Piano Project' album was written, recorded and filmed by the duo in the space of 3 hours. The band's 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. | [9] [10] |
| 2016 | L U X | Deluxe double album including 11 original indie-folk songs and 10 electronic remixes of the same songs. | [11] |
| April 2017 | Ambient Project // Sound Asleep | The Daydream Club's third self-released album features classical and electronic sound as well as reversed vocals | [12] |
| 2018 | With You In Mind | Live recordings from online concerts hosted throughout 2017. The Daydream Club invited audience members to be a part of the creative process by submitting thoughts, feelings and memories for the duo to use as inspiration for piano improvisations. Tracks include: "For the Lost Ones", "Off the Coast In Maine", "A Comet Among Stars", "My Anchor, My Home" and "I Miss Your Wonderful Face" | [13] |
| 2020 | Piano Project // Duets | The sixth album release by The Daydream Club marks the 10th anniversary since their debut album, Overgrown. It explores the interplay between two pianists. Released in the time of the Coronavirus, Covid-19 pandemic. Recorded, produced, mixed & mastered by A. J. Pickering. | [14] |