The invisible attraction of music—the feelings it evokes in the
listener, the worlds it opens up, the way it makes every breath of life
seem that much deeper and meaningful—is what drives the Daybreak Boys.
Says Sears, "Being involved with the composition of a song in any way
is so inspiring and exciting. Performing is just plain fun."
Daybreak Boys | Morning Has Broken
You've got to know how to describe your sound, and St. Louis' hottest new band, the Daybreak Boys, sure nailed it when they coined the phrase, "dirty tones, sexy beats, and angelic vocals." But behind the dance-friendly grooves and the catchy-as-hell riffs—which should be enough, right?—is a set of pipes with a range and intensity to raise this trio well above the horizon.
The Daybreak Boys are just three: Ryan Sears (the amazing voice and the tripping guitar), Steve Factor (the sexy bass undertones), and Kevin Bowers (the smart yet funk-fueled drums). But the three make sounds enough to fill your ears and get the blood moving from your feet to the tops of your ears.
Front men Sears and Factor share primary songwriting duties—chord progressions, lyrics, and arrangements—before each player adds his mastery. "We each have to pass each others' tests, though," explains Sears. "Kevin listens to the ideas with a fresh pair of ears and he has a lot to do with arranging."
Though they come together in music, the two vary in terms of their musical training. Whereas Factor studied Jazz performance at college, Sears is self-taught on guitar. He did, however, have piano lessons, as well as training on that most impressive of instruments: his voice. "I was involved in everything choir from grade school to college," he says.
The invisible attraction of music—the feelings it evokes in the listener, the worlds it opens up, the way it makes every breath of life seem that much deeper and meaningful—is what drives the Daybreak Boys. Says Sears, "Being involved with the composition of a song in any way is so inspiring and exciting. Performing is just plain fun."
"Oh yeah," adds Factor, "and the chills up and down my spine when I hear something sexy."
Though the trio has but a three-song demo recorded thus far, they are working on recording another handful of songs, while playing a show a month in town. But no touring just yet, says Sears. "We have to get good first." Factor clarifies, "Maybe some regional out-of-towners, but not like a six-week, dirty stinky boy van sort of thing."
Which is good for St. Louis and bad for the rest of the country...though not for long. The day is dawning on the Daybreak Boys; boys, get ready for your time in the sun. | Laura Hamlett
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