Dayseeker share video for cover of Evanescence's 'My Immortal
Dayseeker share video for cover of Evanescence’s ‘My Immortal’
from their upcoming ‘Replica’ acoustic album
out digitally on 19 April and physically on 14 June
See them live with Pierce The Veil in the UK next month
Southern California's Dayseeker — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — recently announced their forthcoming acoustic album Replica, which arrives digitally on 19 April and physically on 14 June via Spinefarm. Pre-save it here.
The stripped down, intimate renditions of familiar fan favourites highlight the band's songcraft and allow the listener to experience Dayseeker in an entirely new way. The collection also includes appearances from Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo, Holding Absence's Lucas Woodland and indie artist Amber DeLaRosa.
Today, the band have shared the video for their unexpected and enchanting cover of ‘My Immortal’ by Evanescence.
"'My Immortal' is a song I've loved dearly since I first heard it in high school," says Rodriguez. "I truly always wanted to cover it but the timing didn't feel right until we started this album. It's easily my favorite cover we've ever done."
Commenting on the album itself, Rodriguez says, "Replica is one of our favorite releases to date. It completely shows a new side to our band and the kind of music we're capable of creating."
’Replica’ is the result of a specific gig in 2022, when the band's gear overheated at Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Thinking on his feet, Rodriguez grabbed an acoustic guitar from the van, plugged in, and performed ‘Without Me.’ Soon, he had pulled together a five-song set on the fly as thousands of fans flocked to the stage.
"I felt like we let people down, but I had so many friends say, 'Everyone will remember the day your equipment stopped working and you still played the set as a really special moment’,'" he recalls. "It felt natural for our songs. We usually will do extra tracks for a Deluxe version or re-release, but we decided to commit to an entire acoustic album this time."
Dayseeker will embark on a UK arena tour this spring with Pierce The Veil and Holding Absence before they kick off an extensive and significant headline tour of the US in May (Including a stop at Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas). They then head out to Australia and New Zealand for a clutch of dates in July. Get tickets here.
DAYSEEKER UK/EU TOUR WITH PIERCE THE VEIL:
March 30 — Tilburg, Netherlands — O13
March 31 — Brussels, Belgium — Ancienne Belgique
April 02 — Hamburg, Germany — Markthalle
April 03 — Cologne, Germany — Live Music Hall
April 05 — Nottingham, UK — Motorpoint Arena
April 06 — Manchester, UK — O2 Victoria Warehouse
April 07 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Olympia
April 09 — Glasgow, UK — Barrowlands
April 10 — Glasgow, UK — Barrowlands
April 12 — Cardiff, UK — International Arena
April 13 — London, UK — Alexandra Palace
DAYSEEKER HEADLINE US TOUR
WITH POLARIS, RAIN CITY DRIVE, AVOID, + AYRON JONES:
April 19 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena (98 ROCKFEST) %
April 20 — Orlando, FL — Central Florida Fairgrounds (EarthdayBirthday) %
April 22 — Columbia, SC — The Senate &@
April 23 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa &@
April 25 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center (WDHA’s Rock The Rock Fest)%
April 26 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena (98 Rock Spring Thing) %
April 27 — Las Vegas, NV — Sick New World %
April 29 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Riverworks *+@
April 30 — Ft. Wayne, IN — Piere’s Entertainment Center *+@
May 01 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection *+@
May 03 — Milwaukee, WI — Fiserv Forum (Hog Fest) %
May 04 — Saint Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center (93X Twin CityTakeover) %
May 05 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom *+@
May 07 — Sauget, IL — Pop’s *+@
May 08 — Chattanooga, TN — The Signal *+@
May 10 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues @
May 11 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City *+@
May 12 — Little Rock, AR — Little Rock Music Hall *+@
May 14 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater *+@
May 15 — Oklahoma City, OK — Town Theatre *+@
May 16 — Omaha, NE — The Admiral *@
May 18 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom +@
May 19 — Bloomington, IL — Castle Theater *+@
May 22 — Albuquerque, NM — Sunshine Theater *+@
May 23 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theatre *+@
May 24 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl *+@
May 25 — San Diego, CA — Soma *+@
%Dayseeker only
*Polaris
+Rain City Drive
&Ayron Jones
@Avoid
TRACKLISTING:
1. Sleeptalk (Acoustic)
2. Without Me feat. Amber DeLaRosa (Acoustic)
3. Neon Grave (Acoustic)
4. Starving To Be Empty feat. Lucas Woodland (Acoustic)
5. Homesick (Acoustic)
6. Crying While You’re Dancing (Acoustic)
7. Burial Plot feat. Caleb Shomo (Acoustic)
8. Drunk (Acoustic)
9. Afterglow (Acoustic)
