Dayshell is an American post-hardcore band from Southern California, United States. Their debut self-titled was released on October 15, 2013. The band's second album, Nexus, was released on October 7, 2016.Dayshell came to prominence after Shayley Bourget's departure from metalcore band Of Mice & Men in 2012.[1] Dayshell was initially a side project started with Bourget & Martinez in the beginning of 2012. On March 10 2012, the two released a demo version of the song "Share With Me." Fans of Bourget reacted with great positivity to the song and what it meant to them. The launch of the demo created a tiny whirlwind of steam for the two. Before the group had a full line up, Martinez was contacted by phone by Sumerian Records. Former ex band member of Covette, Jordan Wooley, Bass, had joined the duo Summer 2012. \ The band released a video titled 'The Beginning'[2] discussing how the band first formed.
The band signed to the label Sumerian Records with a video teaser to the release of "Share With Me"[3] from the bands self-titled album including, three later singles from the debut. Tyler Shippy was welcomed into the band on February 27, 2014.[4] After the release of their self-titled they embarked a tour with bands, Middle Class Rut and Chevelle[5] and a tour in North America, and the European Tour across Europe and the UK[6] supporting The Word Alive, I See Stars, Crown The Empire, Get Scared and Palisades.[7]