Rochester quartet Vacation Daze brings a new, energetic blend of party pop, psychedelia, and soul to the stage. Consisting of bassist Jim DeWitt, vocalist-keyboardist Ian Egling, drummer Billy Martin, and guitarist Sage Xavier, the band is currently celebrating the release of its first full-length studio album, “Upswing!” Vacation Daze is like a mix of The Killers and Arctic Monkeys, delivering bittersweet harmonies, gospel chord changes, and keyboard-heavy grooves. Egling has a jazzy clarity in his vibrato and sings with heartfelt originality. Vacation Daze adds surprising twists and turns to its song structures, creating a new wave of electronic rock music.
Vacation Daze will perform along with False Pockets on Friday, April 26, 9 p.m. doors open at Lux Lounge, 666 South Avenue. $5. Ages 21 and over. 232-9030. lux666.com; vacationdaze.bandcamp.com.
This article appears in Apr 24-30, 2019.
