The band is comprised of Hunter Simpson (guitar and vocals), Christopher Lauderdale (drums and vocals) and Jose Boyer (bass and vocals). The sounds of Daytona which vary from their other projects (Wild Yaks/Harlem) run the line between exuberant and melancholic. The sprawling harmonies and hypnotic beats nestled over looping finger-picked guitars hint at the band’s inspiration from American folk music, classic rock, and African & Caribbean sounds and rhythms.
New York based trio, Daytona has just released a new single “Honey” here:
