Daisy Grenade Prepare to Set the Summer Ablaze Joining Sad Summer Fest
Article by Jade Lombardo
Photos by Jade Pike
If you're looking to experience an explosive performance, Daisy Grenade is the band you need to see this summer. The power-punk bubble grunge duo, consisting of Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker, are gearing up to play their biggest shows yet joining Sad Summer Fest for the entirety of the tour’s 5th annual run.
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Daisy Grenade bring a unique blend of '90s alt, grunge, and pop with a touch of musical theater flair to the scene. With a growing reputation as a strong live act and a stamp of approval from Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, who collaborated closely with them on their debut EP Sophomore Slump, Daisy Grenade is an act you won’t want to miss.
“Honestly the shows each night were the relief of the day. We got to just forget about whatever stuff was going on earlier and do the thing we love to do,” said Nigro, reflecting on the band’s 2023 run with Meet Me @ The Altar and Young Culture.
Now, Daisy Grenade is ready to hit the road again and bring their high-energy performances to some of the largest audiences they’ve ever played for, joining the 5th annual Sad Summer Fest and later this year, taking the stage for So What Music Festival and the event everyone’s been buzzing about, When We Were Young.
As they gear up to take the stage, they’re devoting extra time to step up their performance to be stadium and arena-ready. Their setlist promises to be a treat for fans, featuring a mix of popular tracks from their EPs alongside unreleased material, making each night a unique experience. Reaching bigger audiences than ever before, this summer will be momentous for Daisy Grenade.
With their influences spanning a range of artists including The 1975, Nirvana, Phoebe Bridgers, and Regina Spektor, Daisy Grenade’s sound is both familiar and completely new.
“It's genuinely different every single time we write something, which I think is cool, I think the one thing that kind of sticks is like, I feel like usually Dani [is] more melody driven and I have, like, psychotic ramblings on my phone. And usually those two things can kind of come together,” explains Whittaker.
“We try not to force it. I think that's what keeps it genuine and authentic,” adds Nigro.
There’s much to look forward to in the future of Daisy Grenade with a thrilling lineup of shows ahead and a potential LP on the horizon. They explain that the processes for Sophomore Slump and Cult Classic were vastly different in approach but both collaborative in their own ways.
“You just get different sounds and different ideas with more people in the room, which I love,” Whittaker explained. “I think the goal is to hopefully be able to kind of meld those two processes and sort of meld those two sounds of the EP's that we have out on future stuff.”
As they continue to push the boundaries of their sound and reach new audiences, there's no doubt that the future is bright for Daisy Grenade.