Madame Daley

What do you get when you mix a theatrical show-tune approach to music, with the gut and heart of a voice like Duffy or Pat Benatar? You get Madame Daley, the intersection of glam, rock, and feminist empowerment. Celebrating the release of Classic, her first EP, comes the release of the track “Annie, Sing Your Heart out Anyway.”

Daley’s vocals are alluring and deep. Accompanied by a constant thrum of the guitar, and slappy, punchy drums, this song is a lesson in pop-rock. It’s a rumbling, heart-felt romp in music. A joyful ode to her “badass” and tone-deaf grandmother, “Annie, Sing Your Heart out Anyway” feels like dancing in your bedroom, screaming your favourite retro tunes at the top of your lungs without a care in the world. The track is so fun to listen to, and possesses a quality I value when it comes to music—the ability to sing along to it. It’s actually a rarer quality than you’d think! - Permanent Rain Press

Today’s artist is a ringleader of the rock n roll circus, bleeding old-school Hollywood vibes and glam rock. On our latest dive into the indie world we are checking out Classic, the debut EP from Madame Daley. Created by instrumentalist Madison Daley, the Madame Daley moniker the newest persona of Madison’s career as an evolving artist. Originally hailing from the sunshine state, Madame migrated to the NYC music scene all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a degree in Music Business from the University of Colorado Denver, Madame officially made NY her home and began performing in theatrical productions, writing her own music, working as a staff photographer, and creating film projects. Thanks to Madame’s avid fanbase and Plaid Dog Recording in Boston, Daley crowdfunded her debut single “Annie, Sing Your Heart Out Anyway” in early 2020. This led to additional funding for the rest of Classic in the fall of 2021. Madame even joined forces with three NYC-based musicians to form the Starchild Band, a brand new woman and lgtbtq+ band that began performing in May 2022.

When an artist like The Madame can blend old-school sounds with modern production, they are definitely going to catch our attention. Having teased Classic over the last two years, Madame has been slowly introducing her glam rock meets modern alt-rock sound to the masses. When you develop a style like that, you also have to quickly adapt and take notes from masters of live shows like Madame, especially after she was able to consistently book shows throughout the pandemic. Now that Classic is out on the airwaves, we are finally able to see Madame fully in her element and showcasing her glam rock persona on a much larger stage. While this is the first step for The Madame, we seriously can’t wait for her to continue to blossom as an artist and creative force to be reckoned with. - Modern Neon