The music of Brighton-based Youth Sector is a coiled spring of urgency and erratic energy, while the band's lyrics provide some catharsis for the complexity of contemporary adult life. The Brighton quartet, who draw inspiration from art school greats DEVO and Talking Heads, never indulge in melancholy; instead, they manage to turn commonplace stories into joyful, energetic music with catchy choruses... read full bio
Trevor Powers returned to Youth Lagoon after an eight-year break with the critically praised album Heaven Is a Junkyard, which brought his attention back to his own country. With an upright piano and static-coated electronics at its core, Youth Lagoon's debut album in almost ten years thrust the project into a neo-western realm that was both profoundly literary and musically... read full bio
Youth Fountain is fronted by singer/songwriter Tyler Zanon, recognized as a prolific writer, emerging with a poignant, introspective sound that Kerrang described as “so raw and youthful that one cannot help but speculate if they were contemporaries of Taking Back Sunday and Saves The Day in the early 2000s.” Youth Fountain has published three full-length studio albums, numerous acoustic EPs,... read full bio
With the release of their anthem-filled debut EP, Too Late for Apologies, the Australian underground was blasted by the sun-drenched punk of Yours Truly. The Sydney-based band, which includes vocalist Mikaila Delgado, guitarists Teddie Winder-Haron and Lachlan Cronin and drummer Bradley Cronon, soon built a following by touring nonstop throughout Australia to perform their brand of anthemic pop-punk with emo influences. Yours... read full bio
Youngr is a gifted British singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who was given the name Dario Younger Brigham-Bowes. The son of August Darnell, a.k.a. Kid Creole of Kid Creole and the Coconuts, he was born on February 27, 1989 in Urmston, close to Manchester, England. Youngr began his musical career in 2012 when he and his brother Lorne Ashley Brigham-Bowes... read full bio
Dissolver, Younghusband's second album, had a long list of notable artists when it was published. It was published by ATP, produced by Robert Hampson of Loop, recorded at Geoff Barrow's Invada Studios and featured the expansive viola playing of Warren Ellis from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. The end result was an album that gently rejected the neo-psych label that... read full bio
Californian indie rock group Young the Giant has won the hearts of music fans all around the world. Amazon.com named their self-titled first album the third-best rock album of the year. The album reached new heights thanks to the group's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, landing at number 42 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Their debut single,... read full bio
The New Jersey based quartet, Young Rising Sons, is a band to watch. Their debut single, High, showcases the group’s summery spirit and feel good outlook. The group delivers an uplifting alternative rock style that comes off undeniably honest. Radio broadcasting critics such as SiriusXM’s Alt Nation and BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe greet the debut single with lavish praise.... read full bio
The soundtrack of Young Gun Silver Fox was created by two talented musicians, Andy Platts and Shawn Lee. The UK-based team has created a distinctive sound that recalls the exciting and significant era of 1970s Los Angeles. Their debut album, West End Coast, honors this heyday of recording by fusing soulful vocals, flawless melodies, top-notch musicianship, and cutting-edge production equipment. Both... read full bio
Young Friend by Drew Tarves captures the summertime nostalgia of post-adolescence while plunging deeply into a pool of self-reflection, sounding both timeless and contemporary all at once. The six songs on Tarves' new EP, HOW DID WE GET HERE serve as a practical mission statement for this gifted singer-songwriter. They highlight his natural tunefulness and lovingly slack croon, which adorn this... read full bio
Young Franco's recent tracks have received over 5 million plays and have consistently been in the top 10 of Front Left, Australia's most popular indie playlist. His albums from this year have also earned him the cover of New Dance Beats, a ton of support on all DSPs and rotation on Triple J. Young Franco has had his most successful two years... read full bio
Young Fathers are an alternative trio from Edinburgh, Scotland. They debuted their music through mixtapes, and their mixtape Tape Two won the Scottish Album of the Year Award. Their later releases garnered critical acclaim. More specifically, their full-length album Dead earned the Mercury Prize, hit the United Kingdom charts at number thirty-five, and topped the independent United Kingdom album charts.... read full bio
The Albany trio Young Culture are back with a fresh new album, You Had To Be There, little over a year after the release of their EP Godspeed, which features the upbeat song "Hum" about the delights of being in love. The two songs that served as the record's lead singles—"Tattoo" and "Good Karma," whose melancholy rush of high-octane energy... read full bio
Nicholas van Hofwegen's accumulated thoughts are presented in Young & Sick. He strikes a balance between his more recent life in the American South and his earlier roots in rural Holland through the use of music, art and design. He signed both of the album covers for Foster the People's Torches and Overexposed by Maroon 5, thus you may remember his name... read full bio
Young & Sick is a musical art project created by Nick van Hofwegen. His act has been acclaimed by publications like the Wall Street Journal, who has dubbed him a “double threat.” Van Hofwegen has created art for groups like Foster the People, The Velvet Teen, Maroon 5, Robin Thicke, Mikky Ekko, and Jerry Stiller. His music was also featured... read full bio
Youmna Saba is a composer, musicologist and performer. She graduated from Antonine University in Lebanon with a master's degree in musicology. Her current research focuses on the interaction between Arabic spoken in song and electroacoustic music. These investigations show up as a variety of projects, from electroacoustic experiments on new devices made for voice and her instrument, the oud, to film... read full bio
Youbet's music is characterized by constant color bursts, captivating listeners with intimate lyrics and exquisite instrumental arrangements. Motivated by a blend of humor and melancholy, youbet finds joy in chaos and embraces the unexpected in pursuit of ultimate freedom. Ba Da Bing Records released his debut album, Compare and Despair. Driven by a renewed sense of teamwork and restless energy,... read full bio
You Me at Six can be best described as rebel rousing and exceptionally bravado, making this band extremely energetic and pleasing to the crowd. This British rock band stepped into fame with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours and has since been nominated for Best British Band" three sequential years and finally winning the title the... read full bio
Singer and guitarist, Tim Rogers, fronts the four member, alternative rock band You Am I. Rogers bandmates include guitarist Davey Lane, bass player Andy Kent, and drummer Russell Hopkinson. You Am I is one of the most successful and internationally admired Australian bands scoring three number one albums in Australia. Theyve had nine of their songs appear on the ARIA... read full bio
Yot Club, a singer from Nashville who was up in Mississippi, didn't even have TikTok on his phone when his song "YKWIM" became a hit on the platform. For Kaiser, who individually composes, records, mixes and masters each song he releases, TikTok popularity and the ensuing increase in streaming ("YKWIM" already has over 100 million Spotify listens) came as a surprise.... read full bio
