We are Chasing Daylight, a four-piece pop punk/emo/alternative rock band from the West Midlands UK. Drawing inspiration from artists such as My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and Paramore, we combine energetic melodies with modern alternative rock influences to create our own distinctive sound. Whether performing live or writing new music, we’re committed to delivering high energy performances and music that connects with audiences.
Chasing Daylight began in early 2025 when Jacey Rae and Rachel came together with a shared passion for loud, energetic music. With Jacey on vocals and rhythm guitar and Rachel on lead guitar, the foundations of the band were formed.
At the beginning, things were small. We started out by performing at school shows, with our music teacher stepping in on drums to help bring our songs to life. Those first performances gave us the confidence to realise we wanted to take the band further, and that’s when we decided on the name Chasing Daylight.
As we started building the band, we began searching for a permanent drummer and found Ben, who was local to us and shared the same passion for music. With the three of us together, we built a full set of covers, developed our sound, and started performing at bigger events.
From there, things really started to move quickly. We entered the studio to record our debut single, “Dance With The Devil”, marking the start of a new chapter for the band. Not long after, we completed the lineup by welcoming Eric on bass, bringing even more energy and depth to our sound.
Now as a full four-piece, Chasing Daylight are writing new music and continuing to grow together.
From local festivals to charity events, here is a look back at some of the shows that have helped define our journey as a band.
Stourport Food And Music Festival
24th May 2026, this was our first performance as Chasing Daylight. We played a mix of pop punk and emo covers to an amazing local audience. It was an unforgettable milestone for us! The atmosphere was fantastic from start to finish, and seeing so many people enjoying our performance made it such a special day.
JackFest26
20th June 2026, we were honoured to perform at JackFest26, a charity festival all in support of brain tumour research and awareness. Sharing the stage with other talented bands whilst raising money for such an important cause made this one of our most important shows to date. The atmosphere throughout the day was incredible, and the audience gave us an amazing welcome making it a truly unforgettable experience.
More shows coming soon
We are always looking for new venues, festivals and support slots across the West Midlands.
Want us to play at your event? Get in touch through our contact page!
Sunday 29th August 2026 was a pretty special day for Chasing Daylight – we got our vert first radio play!
Our debut single, “Dance With The Devil”, was played on Brum Radio, marking a huge milestone for us as a band. Hearing our own song on the radio for the first time was honestly a surreal moment.
Even better, the track received some seriously amazing feedback, with “Dance With The Devil” being labelled “single of the century” and the Brum Radio team being blown away at what they heard!
For a band that is still at the very beginning of our journey, this means so much to us! From writing the song, to recording it, releasing it, and now hearing it played on the radio. Its’s crazy to think how far has already taken us.
A massive thank you to Brum Radio for giving us our first radio play and supporting our music. And of course, thank you to everyone who has streamed, shared, followed, listened or simply supported Chasing Daylight so far!
Check out our band merch!
Chasing Daylight – Black T-Shirt – Blue Logo
£18
Chasing Daylight – Black T-Shirt – Green Logo
£18
Chasing Daylight – Black T-Shirt – Pink Logo
£18
More coming soon!
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