The Daydream Club

The Daydream Club are an English multi-genre music duo formed in 2010 by husband and wife Adam and Paula Pickering. The band says they have one goal – to make music they're proud of.[1] They have built a strong, loyal fan base without the luxury of traditional forms of financing, promotion or backing.[2] To date all material has been self-released through their own label, Poco Poco Records. They have featured on BBC, Burberry, Acoustic Magazine, Rolling Stone, Level Films, Channel 4, the Hype Machine's most influential music blogs,[3] and Spotify, with over 100 million streams.
Adam, a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer, was formerly a session musician, whilst Paula was a professional dancer. The Consequence of Sound journalist, Tony Hardy, opined that "Together, they appear to have found their true milieu in The Daydream Club".[4]

The Daydream Club
Adam & Paula
Background information
OriginLeicestershire Via Redcar United Kingdom
GenresFolk rock, Alt-country, Indie folk, Neo-Classical, Contemporary Classical, Ambient, Electronica
Years active2010–present
LabelsPoco Poco Records
WebsiteThe Daydream Club
MembersAdam Pickering
Paula Pickering (nee Walker)

History

The pair first met in January 2005 on a site-specific arts project in a derelict tobacco factory in Liverpool.[5] The project was in conjunction with the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) where they both studied. Throughout their studies and after graduating they continued to collaborate on various projects and pursued careers in their respective fields.

Adam Pickering, a multi-instrumentalist (keys, drums, guitar, bass, percussion, melodica) and veteran of the band circuit, has supported the likes of Sam Sparro, The Wombats, Sneaky Sound System, Tinchy Stryder, DJ Yoda and Felix B from Basement Jaxx.[5]

Paula Walker began her career as a professional dancer touring internationally with hit percussion show 'Noise Ensemble', headlining Henley Festival and working with Luc Petit (former Director of Cirque Du Soleil).[5] In 2010 Paula joined Adam Pickering and formed The Daydream Club.

Releases

'Piano Project // Duets' (Album - 2020)
Piano Project // Duets is the sixth album release by The Daydream Club and it marks the 10 year anniversary since their debut album Overgrown. Following on from the popularity of their previous piano instrumental releases, it explores the interplay between two pianists. Released in the time of the Coronavirus, Covid-19 pandemic. Written & Performed by The Daydream Club. Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by A. J. Pickering [6]

'Piano Project // Duets // Heavy Hearted' (Single - 2020)
Heavy Hearted is the second single for the duo's Piano Project focusing solely on piano duets. Written & Performed by The Daydream Club. Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by A. J. Pickering [7]

'Piano Project // Duets // Wolf Winter' (Single - 2019)
Wolf Winter is a hypnotic and intricate duet for two pianos. The interwoven melodies are intended to make it hard to know where one part begins and the other ends. Written & Performed by The Daydream Club. Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by A. J. Pickering [8]

'Always On My Mind' (Single - 2019)
This single is the first of a new way of releasing music for The Daydream Club. Always looking for ways to evolve with the changing trends in music consumption and never ones to restrict themselves to one genre or sound. Moving forwards they have made an alteration to the traditional music release format, opting to write and record multiple albums simultaneously, releasing singles as they are finished rather than waiting for an entire album of work. The band say "This approach will make creation more fun for us and releases more frequent and diverse for fans." Performed by The Daydream Club. Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by A. J. Pickering.[9]

'Piano Project // With You In Mind' (Album - 2018)
Throughout 2017 The Daydream Club hosted a series of online concerts where they invited audience members to be a part of the creative process by submitting thoughts, feelings and memories for the duo to use as inspiration for piano improvisations. This album features some of the live recordings from those concerts. Includes the popular singles; 'For the Lost Ones', 'Off the Coast In Maine', 'A Comet Among Stars', 'My Anchor, My Home' and 'I Miss Your Wonderful Face' plus new, previously un-released tracks.[10]

'Piano Project // I Miss Your Wonderful Face' (Single - 2018)
The fifth and last single taken from The Daydream Clubs live-streamed performances where they invited audience members worldwide to submit their own thoughts, feelings and memories, which they turned into live spontaneous piano improvisations.[11]

'Piano Project // My Anchor, My Home' (Single - 2018)
The fourth single taken from The Daydream Clubs live-streamed performances where they invited audience members worldwide to submit their own thoughts, feelings and memories, which they turned into live spontaneous piano improvisations.[12]

'Piano Project // A Comet Among Stars' (Single - 2018)
The third single taken from The Daydream Clubs live-streamed performances where they invited audience members worldwide to submit their own thoughts, feelings and memories, which they turned into live spontaneous piano improvisations.[13]

'Piano Project // Off the Coast In Maine' (Single - 2018)
The second single taken from The Daydream Clubs live-streamed performances where they invited audience members worldwide to submit their own thoughts, feelings and memories, which they turned into live spontaneous piano improvisations.[14]

'Piano Project // For the Lost Ones' (Single - 2018)
The Daydream Club hosted a series of live-streamed performances, inviting audience members worldwide to submit their own thoughts, feelings and memories, which they turned into live spontaneous piano improvisations. ‘Piano Project // For the Lost Ones’ was the product of a request by a fan the day after a London terror attack in 2017, the dedication "in memory of anyone affected by the recent terror attacks anywhere in the world".[15]

'Ambient Project // Sound Asleep' (Album – 2017)
'Ambient Project // Sound Asleep' is The Daydream Club's third album self-released in April 2017. The album features classical and electronic sound as well as reversed vocals.[16]

'A Christmas Music Box' (Single – 2016)
As featured in the film 'Harrods and Burberry Present A Very British Fairy Tale' 2016.[17] The project had three elements; a film, a Harrods window display and an interactive social media app with a personalised melody and video unique to users initials.[18]

'L U X' (Album – 2016)
Deluxe double album. Featuring 11 original indie-folk songs and 10 electronic remixes of the same songs.[19]

'Piano Project' (Album – 2016)
The 10 track improvised 'Piano Project' album was written, recorded and filmed by the duo in the space of 3 hours.[20] The band's most successful release to date with lead single "Improv No. 10 – One Last Thought" gaining over 16 million streams on Spotify within the first year of release.[21]

'Saltwater' (Single – 2015)
The music video for the single features a surprise marriage proposal from Adam Pickering to bandmate Paula Walker.[22][23] The Saltwater single is also backed with a self-produced remix.[24]

'Found (Remixed)' (EP – 2013)
A remix EP of "Found" produced by the band.[25]

'Found' (EP – 2013)
The indie-folk lead single "Found" featured on Burberry Acoustic.[26] The EP is the product of a fan funding campaign[27] that saw fans pledge money for songwriting lessons, bespoke cover versions and personalised songs from the band. As part of the campaign, Adam & Paula thanked every backer with a personalised thank you dedication picture. Some of these pictures make up the artwork for the EP.

'Just' (Single – 2013)
Released on Valentine's Day, 14 February, the track 'Just' won the duo the London FolkFest Songwriting Award For New Creativity.[28]

'Neon Love Song' (Single – 2012)
Neon Love Song is the third single from the self-released duo. Christopher Bailey contacted the band requesting their participation in an upcoming ad campaign.[29] In 2012, they were chosen as the new faces for the Spring/Summer eyewear launch alongside a cast of other British musicians including Life in Film, Marika Hackman and One Night Only. All the tracks were recorded exclusively for Burberry with accompanying music videos filmed on set in London. This track secured the band features with Rolling Stone magazine, Vogue, Grazia and a number of other fashion and music editorials. This re-worked single version was mixed and mastered by Sam Bell (REM, Snow Patrol, Robbie Williams & Foals).

'On The Move' (Single – 2012)
The single features an original and remixed version of the song. The music video, directed and filmed by the band, was captured in one take and is all in reverse.

'The Record Shop' (Single – 2011)
Released on 16 April as a limited edition vinyl for Record Store Day 2011. It features previously unreleased instrumental B-Side 'The Musician' and the specially designed vinyl sleeve features photographs of 40 independent UK record shops.[30]

'Overgrown' (Album – 2010)
The band's debut release.[31] The track 'In The Arms of Another Day' was featured on Burberry Acoustic.[32][33]

References
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  8. "The Daydream Club 'Wolf Winter' Press Release". The Daydream Club Official Website. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  9. "The Daydream Club 'Always On My Mind' Press Release". The Daydream Club Official Website. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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