Daisy the Great

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 October 2022, they have amassed over 1.1 million monthly streamers on Spotify.[4]

History

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 and 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] and Half Alive.[15]

Lineup
  • 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

Studio albums
Title Album details
I'm Not Getting Any Taller
  • Released: January 18, 2019[16]
  • 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
Title Album details
I've Got a Few Friends and I Wish They Were Mine
  • Released: January 19, 2018
  • Label: S-Curve Records
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
Soft Songs
  • Released: May 29, 2020[17]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming, digital download

Singles
List of other charted songs, with year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions 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 and 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) 2438644 All You Need is Time (Deluxe Edition)
"Glitter" ———— All You Need is Time
"Cry in the Mirror" 2022 ————
"Easy" ————
"Aluminum" ————
"Liar" ————

References
  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. "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. 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. "I'm Not Getting Any Taller". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  17. "Soft Songs". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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