Prince Daddy & The Hyena

Prince Daddy & The Hyena are an American Pop Punk band from Albany, New York, formed in 2014. They have released two full-length albums and several extended plays.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena
OriginAlbany, New York
GenresPunk rock, power pop, pop punk, emo, post-hardcore, indie rock
Years active2014–present
LabelsCounter Intuitive Records, Big Scary Monsters (EU)
Associated acts
Oso Oso

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Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/princedaddyandthehyena/
Members
  • Kory Gregory
  • Cameron Handford
  • Daniel Gorham
  • Adam Dasilva
Past members
  • Zakariya Houacine
  • Alex Ziembiec

History

Formation and early years

Prince Daddy and the Hyena was formed in 2014 when Kory Gregory, Alex Ziembiec and Zakariya Houacine were inspired to start a band after seeing Rozwell Kid live. According to Gregory, Rozwell Kid was a substantial influence on much of his early songwriting.[1] The band's name is derived from a game that Gregory played with the band's "merch guy" at recess in elementary school.[2] Prince Daddy & The Hyena began in 2015 with the release of an extended play titled Adult Summers.[3] They later released their first full-length album titled I Thought You Didn't Even Like Leaving[4] in 2016 on Broken World Media.[4]

Cosmic Thrill Seekers

In 2019, the band released its second full-length album titled Cosmic Thrill Seekers on Counter Intuitive Records, and embarked on several extensive tours in support of the album.[5][6][7][8] In July of 2019 Taco Bell announced they were adding Prince Daddy to their Feed the Beat roster. The band recorded a cover of the Nacho Fries song from the Taco Bell commercial .The band went on tour Europe with Oso Oso in further support of the record in the fall of 2019. In 2020 the band embarked on their co-headlining tour with Oso Oso with support from Just Friends.

Musical style

The band's sound has been described as indie Rock with punk and "slacker" influences. Frontman Kory Gregory cites The Strokes, Jeff Rosenstock, and Green Day as major influences on the sound. In an interview with The Fader, Greogory described the sound on the band's sophmore album Cosmic Thrill Seekers as "the soundtrack to a Disney film played by a punk rock band."[9]

Band members

Current members

  • Kory Gregory - Vocals, guitar (2014-present)
  • Cameron Handford - Guitar (2014-present)
  • Daniel Gorham - Drums, vocals (2017-present)
  • Adam Dasilva - Bass (2020-present)

Past Members

  • Zakariya Houacine - Bass (2014-2019)
  • Alex Ziembiec - Drums (2014-2017)

Discography

Studio albums

  • I Thought You Didn't Even Like Leaving (2016, Broken World Media)
  • Cosmic Thrill Seekers (2019, Counter Intuitive Records)

EPs

  • Skip Cutscenes! Blow Loud! (2014, Wallflower Records)
  • Adult Summers (2015, Broken World Media)

Splits

  • Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 420 (2017, Counter Intuitive Records)

References
  1. Chandler Davis (24 February 2020). "Poorly Edited Podcast". YouTube (Podcast). Lab To Twelve. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/cg17nz/my_name_is_kornie_boi_from_prince_daddy_the_hyena/eudvwnf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
  3. Rettig, James. "Prince Daddy & The Hyena – "Lauren (Track 2)" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. "Prince Daddy and The Hyena: I Thought You Didn't Even Like Leaving (2016)". PunkNews. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. Ross, Alex. "Hear Prince Daddy & The Hyena's post-acid pop-punk concept album, Cosmic Thrill Seekers". The Fader. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  6. Gelfand, Zac. "Indie Mixtape 20: Prince Daddy And The Hyena Turn Mania Into Rock And Roll On 'Cosmic Thrill Seekers'". Uproxx. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. Ysteboe, Taylor. "Prince Daddy & the Hyena Search for Home". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  8. Sacher, Andrew. "Prince Daddy & the Hyena announce 'Cosmic Thrill Seekers' (stream a track)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  9. Ross, Alex Robert. "Hear Prince Daddy & The Hyena's post-acid pop-punk concept album, Cosmic Thrill Seekers". The Fader. The Fader. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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