"that should do it, that should do it... this time..."
The frantic kinetic rock punch of Brighton UK art rockers, Youth Sector, feels like a seriously artful blend of late 70's proto punk, 80's new wave / power pop. I couldn't help but think of a crashing together of artists like The Plimsouls, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, The Knack, Gang of Four, Television and XTC. I could say more but there is no need, Youth Sector is best just experienced. Check out "Self Exile" a track that the band says
"explores the stubborn side of human nature, and the idea of long-term damage for short-term gain. It’s about feeling self-destructive, and wanting to push yourself away from those around you as punishment."
Lead guitarist and vocalist Nick Tompkins explains: “Self Exile is about feeling self-destructive, cutting your nose to spite your face, and wanting to push yourself away from those around you as punishment. The lyric “That should do it this time” is written in the mindset of thinking you’ve finally hit someone’s final nerve.”
Youth Sector are: Nick Tompkins (Lead vocals / Guitar), Josh Doyle (Bass), Bradley Moore (Lead guitar), Steve Ray (Drums) and Nick Smith (Synth / Keys).
-Robb Donker Curtius
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Youth Sector return today with new single “Self Exile”.
When Youth Sector first emerged with 2020’s debut EP Mundanity, they immediately marked themselves out as a band capable of pulling at life’s chaotic threads with an un-nerving dexterity. Their music works as a tightly coiled spring, loaded with the threat of unpredictability that – via the influence of art school greats like DEVO, Parquet Courts and Talking Heads – explodes with lawless, free-wheeling, joyous abandon.
While it is fair to say that thematically the band takes great pleasure in skewering the concept of a Cruel Britannia - they themselves viewing a world strewn with inequality and a failing-upwards political class - the Brighton art-rock 5 piece never revel in bleakness. They manage to twist everyday narratives into music that is quite the opposite; upbeat, and full of positive energy and earworm melodies.
Lead single “Self Exile” takes a more inward look, exploring the stubborn side of human nature, and long-term damage for short-term gain. Lead guitarist and vocalist Nick Tompkins explains: “Self Exile is about feeling self-destructive, cutting your nose to spite your face, and wanting to push yourself away from those around you as punishment. The lyric “That should do it this time” is written in the mindset of thinking you’ve finally hit someone’s final nerve.”
Youth Sector, indie rock, post punk, power pop, released by Family Values, "Self Exile", jagged, hyper kinetic, skewering the concept of a Cruel Britannia,
-Robb Donker Curtius
If you like what we are doing here at AP- I hope you would consider making a one time donation to help the cause:
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://www.facebook.com/youthsectorband
https://www.instagram.com/youthsectorband/
https://twitter.com/youthsectorband
Youth Sector return today with new single “Self Exile”.
When Youth Sector first emerged with 2020’s debut EP Mundanity, they immediately marked themselves out as a band capable of pulling at life’s chaotic threads with an un-nerving dexterity. Their music works as a tightly coiled spring, loaded with the threat of unpredictability that – via the influence of art school greats like DEVO, Parquet Courts and Talking Heads – explodes with lawless, free-wheeling, joyous abandon.
While it is fair to say that thematically the band takes great pleasure in skewering the concept of a Cruel Britannia - they themselves viewing a world strewn with inequality and a failing-upwards political class - the Brighton art-rock 5 piece never revel in bleakness. They manage to twist everyday narratives into music that is quite the opposite; upbeat, and full of positive energy and earworm melodies.
Lead single “Self Exile” takes a more inward look, exploring the stubborn side of human nature, and long-term damage for short-term gain. Lead guitarist and vocalist Nick Tompkins explains: “Self Exile is about feeling self-destructive, cutting your nose to spite your face, and wanting to push yourself away from those around you as punishment. The lyric “That should do it this time” is written in the mindset of thinking you’ve finally hit someone’s final nerve.”
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