LA rock band The Daytime High just dropped something that’ll knock your socks off. Remember why you first cranked up that stereo and lost your mind to rock? Yeah, their new single “Beauty In the Sky” (out August 22nd) brings all that rushing back. It’s got that perfect mix of old-school cool and fresh attitude you didn’t know you were missing.
These three guys? They know what they’re doing. Micael Johansson‘s out front with vocals that’ll be it all – gritty, honest, and totally believable when he’s singing about climbing out of the darkness. David James – the guy’s a monster on guitar. He drops this riff that’ll stick, and when his solo kicks in, you’ll be playing air guitar whether you want to or not. And Rich Buckland‘s the secret weapon here – bass, keys, programming, production – he does it all, creating this thick, meaty sound that makes everything else pop.
Recorded at the Garudio in Thousand Oaks, “Beauty In the Sky” tells a story of hard times overcome and a life reclaimed—a narrative that’s as timeless as rock itself. It starts with this killer Stones-style riff that clutches you immediately, then builds to a chorus you’ll be yelling along to before you know it. But here’s where it gets interesting: they throw in this wild psychedelic bridge with a Leslie speaker effect that completely flips the script. One minute you’re cruising, the next you’re in trippy waters. Could’ve been a disaster, but nope – it totally works and gives the whole thing an extra layer without killing the momentum.
You can hear The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and even Oasis coming through in all the right ways—this is rock that knows where it came from but isn’t scared to blast off somewhere new. The Daytime High aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel here; they’re just making it spin louder, faster, and with way more rock bloooood. Like they say: “It’s Only Rock’n’Roll”—but when it sounds this good, what else do you need?
“Beauty In The Sky” is a loud, proud, and expertly crafted rock anthem that proves The Daytime High mean business.