Daisy the Great is an American indie pop band led by singer-songwriters Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker.[1] They rose to prominence with their 2017 debut single "The Record Player Song". Later, a remix of the song called "Record Player" was released in August 2021, with additional verses and production performed by AJR.[2] It went to number 6 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.[3]

Daisy the Great
Daisy the Great performing in 2022
Daisy the Great performing in 2022
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York, United States
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsPaper Moon Records
Members
  • Kelley Dugan
  • Mina Walker
  • Briana Archer
  • Matt Lau
  • Bernardo Ochoa
  • Matti Dunietz
Websitewww.daisythegreat.com

As of December of 2023, they have amassed over 811,000 monthly streamers on Spotify.[4]

History edit

Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker met as acting majors at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.[5] Dugan is from New York, and Walker grew up in New Orleans.[6] They formed Daisy the Great in 2016, and released their first EP, I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine, in 2018. They released their debut album, I'm Not Getting Any Taller, in January 2019.[7][8] The single "Record Player" became a hit on TikTok, accumulating over 270 million views.[9] They released their second EP, Soft Songs, in 2020[10] and their second album, All You Need Is Time, in 2022.[11]

Daisy the Great has opened for the Happy Fits, Indigo Girls,[12] Sidney Gish, and Samia,[13] and toured with AJR,[14] Half Alive,[15] The Kooks & The Vaccines.[16]

Lineup edit

  • Kelley Dugan: lead vocals, keyboards
  • Mina Walker: lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Briana Archer: backup vocals
  • Matt Lau: guitar
  • Bernardo Ochoa: guitar, bass guitar
  • Matti Dunietz: drums

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Album details
I'm Not Getting Any Taller
  • Released: January 18, 2019[17]
  • Label: Paper Moon Records
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
All You Need Is Time
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: S-Curve Records
  • Format: Streaming, digital download, vinyl

Extended plays edit

Title Album details
I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine
  • Released: January 19, 2018
  • Label: S-Curve Records
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
Soft Songs
  • Released: May 29, 2020[18]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming, digital download

Singles edit

List of other charted songs, with year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Adult Alt.

[3]
US
Adult

[3]
US
Alt.

[3]
CAN
Rock

[3]
"The Record Player Song" 2017 I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine
"Built My Home on Hollow Ground"
"Company" 2018 I'm Not Getting Any Taller
"Seasoned"
"Famous"
"I'm Fine" 2019 Non-album singles
"Friend" (with Sipper) 2020
"Half Sleeping on the Carpet" Soft Songs
"Guess It's a Bad Time to Be Sad"
"And I'm Just the Same as I Always Was"
"Little Dove"
"To Be Alive"
"LaLa" (with Sipper) Non-album singles
"Pool" (with LazyLazy)
"Persephone" 2021
"Record Player" (with AJR) 24 38 6 44 All You Need Is Time (Deluxe Edition)
"Glitter" All You Need Is Time
"Cry in the Mirror" 2022
"Easy"
"Aluminum"
"Liar"

References edit

  1. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Daisy the Great Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "AJR unites with Daisy the Great for new song "Record Player"". 98KUPD. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "AJR Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Daisy the Great". Spotify. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  5. ^ Bailey, Ella. "DAISY THE GREAT SPEAKS TO SELF DISCOVERY AND IDENTITY ON "PERSEPHONE"". Sunbow Zine. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. ^ Farley, Rebecca (17 January 2019). "Daisy The Great Explores The Ordinary In The Music Video For "Dips"". Refinery29. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  7. ^ Milligan, Kaitlin (8 January 2019). "DAISY THE GREAT to Release Debut Full Length Album on January 18". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Daisy the Great ends US tour, releases single "I'm Fine"". the deli. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Daisy The Great x AJR". All Access. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  10. ^ Mosk, Mitch (15 January 2022). "Daisy the Great's Dreamy Song "Glitter" Sees the Beauty in Our Mess". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  11. ^ Mosk, Mitch (1 November 2022). ""Big Feelings in Little Moments": Daisy the Great Stun with Harmony & Hope on 'All You Need Is Time'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  12. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (16 March 2019). "Daisy The Great Finds Power in Vulnerability". Pop Dust. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  13. ^ Campbell, Caleb (11 February 2021). "Premiere: Daisy the Great Debuts New Single Persephone". Under the Radar Mag. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  14. ^ Price, Jason (20 September 2021). "AJR Adds Additional Dates". Icon Vs Icon. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  15. ^ "2022 Daisy the Great Tour History". Jambase. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  16. ^ "The Kooks with The Vaccines, Daisy The Great | Washington DC". washington.org. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  17. ^ "I'm Not Getting Any Taller". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Soft Songs". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – Daisy The Great". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

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