Trial By Fire

Fleeting are the days of East Bay, CA and Chicago punk of the 90's that blended high-energy rhythms and memorable, sing-a-long vocal hooks. But The Owl in Daylight, an Orange County based four-piece, is that nostalgic breath of fresh air in a stale Southern California punk scene, creating a sonic environment that possesses the same feel and intensity, working at a cellular level: infectious and staying with you long after the last song's stopped ringing in your ears. The Owl in Daylight first formed in late-2008 in the confines of claustrophobic apartments and dingy garages by Drew Baker (formerly of Codename: Rocky & Red Letter M) and Bryan Lee (formerly of Badfish & The Appearance). Having discussed for years a project that allowed the two to write music together and give Baker the opportunity to not only move from behind the drum kit to lead vocals and guitar, but also incorporate his poetry background in meaningful lyrics, they began the process of writing powerful and ear-catching songs, After amassing a sizeable catalogue between them, they sought to record demos of the songs with their longtime friend, Matt Fitzgerald (also formerly of Codename: Rocky, Red Letter M, & Low Pressure), engineering the sessions. Shortly after completing a slew of demos, Fitzgerald was asked to officially join the band as The Owl in Daylight's bassist. And with the addition of his intricate low end lines, the band was almost whole and began to put the word out in search of a drummer. After a year of playing with their first drummer, who later departed to pursue his passion of electronic music production, The Owl in Daylight completed their line-up with Jason McGuy on the drums. Instantly, his attention to detail while recreating and refining Baker's existing drum parts astounded the trio. Shortly after, Bryan Lee stepped down from his position with the band and Matthew Montoya, formerly of their friends Cry Havoc, joined. At that point, The Owl in Daylight knew they had found the last piece of their punk rock puzzle. They are beginning their take over of the Southern California music scene with their live performance, in which, it won't be hard to tell exactly how much fun they are having.