Superheaven

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Superheaven
Also known asDaylight
OriginDoylestown, Pennsylvania, United States[1]
Genres
Years active2008 (2008)–2016
(One-off reunions 2017–2019, 2022)
Labels
Associated actsBlack Feathers, Mother of Mercy, Beware, Slaughter Beach, Dog
Websitesuperheavenband.tumblr.com
Members
  • Taylor Madison
  • Joseph Kane
  • Jacob Clarke
  • Zack Robbins
Past members
  • John Bowes

Superheaven (formerly known as Daylight) is an American alternative rock band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, a borough outside of Philadelphia and within the Philadelphia metro area. Their music has been described as reminiscent of 1990s grunge and shoegaze.

History[]

As Daylight, the band formed early in 2008 and released their debut extended play Sinking in 2009 via Get This Right Records.[4] They released their second EP Dispirit in 2010 via Six Feet Under Records,[5] and their third, The Difference in Good and Bad Dreams, in 2012 via Run for Cover Records (together with an acoustic EP).[6] Their debut studio album Jar was released in April 2013 on the same label and reached number 184 on the Billboard 200 chart.[7] The band was featured on Alternative Press's list of "39 up-and-coming bands you must check out before 2013 ends".[8] Following a legal dispute with a Spanish band of the same name, Daylight changed their name to Superheaven in early 2014.[9] Later the same year, the band signed to SideOneDummy Records.[10] They released their second album Ours Is Chrome in May 2015.

Following the end of a tour in support of Ours is Chrome, the band ceased full-time activity. Madison and Clarke formed a new band, Webbed Wing, in 2017. Their debut album, Bike Ride Across the Moon, was released in 2019. Robbins formed DARK MTNS with Gunk's Josh Mackie, releasing their debut album Up Above This Cloud in 2017. He also played in the band Flight Habit. Kane largely retired from music and started his own carpentry business, Cliffside Carpenter.

The band have, however, played several one-off reunion shows since officially ending. In December 2017, Superheaven played a secret set alongside Tigers Jaw and Turnstile for a charity event for Philabundence put on by music producer Will Yip. A few days after, the band announced a one-off show benefitting Planned Parenthood on March 2, 2018, at The Other Side in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. They also played with Balance and Composure on their final tour in 2019.

In 2022, Superheaven will reunite to play Manchester's Outbreak Fest in June alongside Turnstile, Knocked Loose and Basement.[11]

Members[]

  • Taylor Madison – guitar, vocals
  • Jake Clarke – guitar, vocals
  • Joe Kane – bass
  • Zack Robbins – drums
Past members
  • John Bowes – drums

Discography[]

Studio albums

EPs

  • Sinking (2009)
  • Dispirit (2010)
  • The Difference in Good and Bad Dreams (2012)

Music videos

Year Song Album
2013 "In On It" Jar
"Life In a Jar"
"No One's Deserving"
2015 "I've Been Bored" Ours Is Chrome
"Next to Nothing"
"Gushin' Blood"

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Heaney, Gregory. "Superheaven Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Senior, Nicholas (July 14, 2015). "Superheaven Produce Some Of The Best Alt / Grunge Since The Genre's Heyday". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Ramirez, Carlos. "Superheaven On Struggling Financially, Being Called "Shoegaze"". fuse.tv. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  4. ^ Reid, Sean. "Album Review: Daylight - Sinking". Alterthepress.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  5. ^ "Superheaven - Dispirit (album review )". Sputnikmusic.com. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  6. ^ Kraus, Brian. "Daylight streaming new EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  7. ^ Kraus, Brian. "Daylight stream new album, 'Jar'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  8. ^ Heisel, Scott. "39 up-and-coming bands you must check out before 2013 ends". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  9. ^ Crane, Matt. "Daylight officially change name to Superhaven". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  10. ^ Kraus, Brian. "Superheaven (formerly Daylight) sign to SideOneDummy Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  11. ^ Richards, Will. "Turnstile, Show Me The Body and more for Outbreak Fest 2022". NME. BandLab Technologies. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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