The Dayzies replace Sugarplums on Elm City PopFest bill

Here’s another one of those bad news/good news situations for you.

Bad news: Due to some schedule conflicts, transportation issues, etc., etc., The Sugarplums had to back out of their spot on the Elm City PopFest bill. I’m kind of bummed about this, as I’ve heard such good things about the band and was looking forward to meeting Matt and the rest of the band in person. Oh well … maybe next time.

Good news: Middletown, CT’s The Dayzies has been confirmed to fill the empty spot in the line-up.

The Dayzies are made up of area music veterans, Steve Bunovsky, Dan Kohler and Mario Cardenas. Bunovsky and Kohler were both formerly of the well-known CT band The Naomi Star. The Dayzies draw influence from the great powerpop bands of the ’70s and ’80s, including Big Star and Badfinger, as well as bands such as The Beatles, Travis and The Beach Boys.

From The Dayzies:
There was a time not so long ago, before the age of digital downloading and “American Idol,” when popular music actually meant something. It was fun, smart, thought- provoking, uplifting, disturbing or even ugly — it was always relevant. The Dayzies are an original pop/rock band from Connecticut that hopes to help return rock to its former, exalted state. Featuring Steve Bunovsky (vocals/guitar), Mario Cardenas (vocals/drums) and Dan Kohler (vocals/bass), The Dayzies play their own brand of rock and roll that draws deep from the well of classic British and American acts like The Byrds, The Kinks, Cream, Buffalo Springfield and Big Star. If great rock and roll bands never limit themselves to a single genre, count The Dayzies among them — this band is no one-trick pony — and while a diversity of songwriting is evident, they still manage to have a sound all their own.