Many modern music fans had Dayglow’s song “Can I Call You Tonight” on their playlists in 2019. The track was a part of Dayglow’s debut mixtape Fuzzybrain. It’s garnered over half a billion Spotify streams in a half-decade. Since then, Dayglow, whose parents affectionately named him Sloan Struble, has shared two more mixtapes. Now he’s shared his first official “album.” It’s a self-titled LP that will forever be known as Dayglow.
The record has been a part of the indie-pop-rock hype machine for months. Its singles “Every Little Thing I Say I Do” and “Cocoon” are happy hits. Sitting in a Nashville, Tennessee hotel room just hours before the first of his tour rehearsals, Struble spoke to Beyond The Stage about his maturity, how he writes and records his material all alone and what the difference between a mixtape and an album really are. Here are three things Dayglow learned from his his new self-titled album.
1. His prefrontal cortex is fully developed
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the human brain finishes maturing around age 25. That’s exactly how old Struble is and he can tell the difference.
“I made Fuzzybrain when I was about 17.” Struble said. “I’ve become a fully grown person. My prefrontal cortex just finished developing. I understand who I am a little bit more, I know what I want to do and I like who I am as an artist. That kind of inspired the self-titled thing. Now I understand what I’m doing and what I want to sound like.”
2. It’s okay to take different approaches at things you’re good at
There’s no doubt Struble is talented. His performances are part of the “Dayglow Experience.” That’s when he rocks around with a guitar and makes everyone sway hips, dance and sing. Compared to his mixtapes though, Struble approached his first “album” differently than those past records.
“I approached all the other records as a producer just to give myself a random challenge,” he said. I wanted to see if I can make a yacht rock album or if I can make an album that sounds like LCD Soundsystem or something. This record has more of a focus. I wanted to find out, ‘what does Dayglow sound like?’ ‘What am I trying to do?’ I feel like I accomplished it. And so that’s how I concluded that this was my first album.”
3. This record will make his live performances even better
Struble is known for putting on a smashing live show. He spent time intensely and intentionally rehearsing for his ongoing tour. He flew from California to Nashville to spend a few days pre-tour getting everything right. He had a massive guiding hand in the tour’s creative direction, lighting and more. The day Struble spoke to BTS was the same day he saw the stage design for the first time.
“It’s definitely a rock show,” he said. “Tons of guitar stuff, the works. There are not many degrees of separation between me and the crowd. I want this tour to feel as in-person as possible, you know? I’m excited to play these new songs live. It’s been like a year and a half since I did a proper ‘get on a bus’ tour. I’m stoked because I think Dayglow is a live thing. On the last tour, the show was really video-heavy and production-packed. This one is much more practical. I’m trying to get as much confetti as I can afford. There will be strobes and big amps. It’s going to be a celebration of music.”
Dayglow’s North American Tour runs from September through November. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. See the full list of show dates below.
Dayglow North American Tour 2024:
September 14 // Monterrey, MX // Showcenter*
September 19 // Atlanta, GA // Tabernacle*
September 21 // Birmingham, AL // Avondale Brewing Company*
September 22 // Nashville, TN // Ryman Auditorium*
September 25 // Raleigh, NC // The Ritz*
September 27 // Charlotte, NC // The Fillmore Charlotte*
September 28 // Cincinnati, OH // The Andrew J Brady Music Center*
September 29 // Louisville, KY // Mercury Ballroom*
October 01 // Grand Rapids, MI // Intersection*
October 03 // Columbus, OH // KEMBA! Live*
October 04 // Washington, DC // The Anthem*
October 05 // Pittsburgh, PA // Stage AE*
October 06 // Philadelphia, PA // The Fillmore Philadelphia*
October 08 // Boston, MA // MGM Music Hall at Fenway*
October 10 // Montreal, QC // MTELUS*
October 11 // New York, NY // Hammerstein Ballroom*
October 13 // Toronto, ON // HISTORY*
October 15 // Cleveland, OH // House of Blues*
October 16 // Detroit, MI // The Fillmore Detroit*
October 18 // St. Louis, MO // The Pageant*
October 19 // Indianapolis, IN // Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre*
October 22 // Madison, WI // The Sylvee*
October 24 // Chicago, IL // Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom*
October 25 // Minneapolis, MN // The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus*
October 26 // Kansas City, MO // The Midland Theatre*
October 28 // Denver, CO // Mission Ballroom*
October 31 // Tulsa, OK // Cain’s Ballroom^
November 01 // Houston, TX // Bayou Music Center^
November 02 // Dallas, TX // South Side Ballroom^
November 06 // Salt Lake City, UT // The Great Saltair^
November 08 // Seattle, WA // Moore Theatre^
November 11 // Vancouver, BC // Orpheum^
November 13 // Oakland, CA // Fox Theatre^
November 15 // Phoenix, AZ // Arizona Financial Theatre^
November 16 // San Diego, CA // SOMA^
November 17 // Los Angeles, CA // Hollywood Palladium^
November 19 // Albuquerque, NM // El Rey Theatre^
November 21 // Austin, TX // Parish^
November 22 // Austin, TX // Scoot Inn^
November 23 // Austin, TX // Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater^
*Sun Room Opening
^Teenage Dads Opening
Subscribe to updates from Beyond The Stage Magazine for the latest music news and releases on your favorite artists like Dayglow.
- Beyond The Stage’s Best Music and Concert Photos of 2024 - December 20, 2024
- PHOTOS: Farmer’s Wife – Chicago, IL – 11/30/2024 - December 2, 2024
- Samantha Crain Shares New Single and Announces Massive 42-Date Global Tour - November 19, 2024
