Daytime TV Debut New Material at Sold-out London Show
Photo: Krisztina E. Fazekas
Daytime TV introduce new chapter as latest single ‘Pause’ signals a shift in sound
Packed shoulder-to-shoulder on the small stage at The Old Blue Last, Daytime TV delivered a raucous set of fresh releases framed by old favourites. The crowd sang along to classics like ‘Little Victories’ and an unplanned encore of ‘Digital Light’, while new tracks, particularly ‘Anger Management’ and ‘Pause’, gave a new da. The four-piece looked comfortable and eager, clearly ready for bigger shows lined up later this year.
Full Setlist:
So Sick
CREATURES
Lost in Tokyo
Sun (Live Debut)
MEDITATE (Live Debut)
Both
Anger Mgmt (Live Debut)
Pause (Live Debut)
Little Victories
Digital Light (Encore)
Photo: Krisztina E. Fazekas
The London show came on the heels of the band’s latest single, ‘Pause’, offering a first taste of what’s next to come and marking their debut release under Marshall Records.
Written by Will Irvine (vocals) and John Caddick (guitar) alongside Larry Hibbitt, and produced by Pete Hutchings, the single blends pulsing, programmed beats with a more direct, hook-led approach. Drawing on rhythmic influences from acts like The Prodigy, it pushes the band into a darker, more synth-driven territory than previous releases, signalling a noticeable shift in direction and leaning further into electronic textures while keeping the band’s core rock structure intact.
Lyrically, ‘Pause’ is positioned as a response to the pace and pressure of modern life. Irvine has described the track as an attempt to “reclaim” a sense of identity, built around the idea of stepping back from an environment that feels increasingly overwhelming.
The single was developed during a period the band describe as both personally and externally turbulent, with that tension feeding directly into its more urgent tone. Visually, the track is accompanied by a new video directed by Matt Chandler, built around a chaotic, multi-world concept designed to mirror the track’s emotional intensity.
During the set, Will addressed the band’s recent absence, citing ‘Pause’ as a reflection of the time they stepped back and isolated themselves while recording. That same emotional thread carried into “Anger mgmt”, which turned the room into a kind of group therapy session — with Will urging the crowd to channel their frustration through moshing and singing along, amplifying the band’s current sense of urgency and unrest.
Formed in 2020, Daytime TV (made up of Will Irvine, John Caddick, Naomi Boschetti and Gareth Thompson) have steadily built momentum through touring and festival appearances, including slots at BST Hyde Park and Mad Cool Festival, as well as support runs with You Me At Six, Twin Atlantic and Two Door Cinema Club.
With an ablum teasing to follow, their Old Blue Last performance showed the clearest indication yet of where the band are heading next.
Photos: Krisztina E. Fazekas