Marc Daniels' latest single, "Good Old Days," is the heart-on-your-sleeve anthem to teenage shenanigans and the recollections that shaped us. It's more than a song, but it's a time machine. Years of grit and polish feature in the track: Daniels cut his teeth in bands in Spokane, Washington, before going solo in 2015. He's grounded in tradition yet unafraid to step up and play out.
It ricochets around with energy and floats in the air on the thermals of nostalgia while grounding itself in the present. It's the sort of hook that demands to be played loud, top down, summer breeze in your face. And just when you think it's plateaued, in swoops a triumphant, wailing guitar solo that sends the whole thing into overdrive. "Good Old Days" is a reminder of what we once pursued, and what we still might. Click here to read more.»Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox?
"Good Old Days" begins with its soaring, emotive guitar work intro. There's a cinematic vibe to those opening chords, and when Daniels' warm, expressive voice kicks in, you know he's a storyteller. The charm here isn't contrived; instead, it's like meeting up with an old friend who hasn't yet lost their shine. "Good Old Days" is a follow-up song by one of the following NYC artists, Marc Daniels, to "Feeling Fine", a song that went viral in his hometown.
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