This year has seemed to be dubbed the Year of The Remix. Not many tools have been as effective to get your band’s name blasted into the blogosphere–especially if you connect with the right artist to rework your music–and some groups specialize in remixes, choosing to re-imagine others’ work instead of creating their own. Little Daylight started off as one such project, remixing the likes of Freelance Whales and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, but 2013 sees the Brooklyn-based trio step out from behind the remix mask, and boy are we happy to hear some original tunes from these guys (and gal).

Little Daylight just got off a Pacific Northwest tour with Marina and the Diamonds and is gearing up to hit the road with Charli XCX in June, but in between the electro-pop outfit played some headlining shows, including its first appearance in Los Angeles at Bootleg Bar. Despite the fact that the three-piece has only released two songs thus far, the venue was packed to the brim.

Fronted by the beautiful Nikki, the trio (four-piece live) played a captivating, though short, set of seven upbeat, infectious, dance-inducing songs. During “Name In Lights,” Nikki began by singing a shrill “aah” and created a whimsical vocal harmony by looping her voice. Her croons were heavily reverbed but still sounded angelic as she twisted and twirled. Little Daylight ended its set with the second song known to the public, “Overdose,” and her bandmates clapped enthusiastically as she sang, inciting audience participation.

Though these two songs seemed the catchiest since they were familiar, each song during Little Daylight’s set sounded like it could have been a single. Nikki buoyantly bounced as she sang “Glitter and Gold,” raising her arms up high and clutching the mic stand like a prop. During “No One Else But You,” she emphatically snapped her fingers as she sang, while the keyboardist offered backup vocals through a distorted mic.

The energy between band members was electric, and this transferred to the audience. By the time the set was over, the fans weren’t ready to say goodbye. For a band that has only release a couple songs, Little Daylight already has a tight grasp on the indie market. It will be exciting to see the band’s progression as it releases more music.

Photo By Katrina Nattress

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