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There are at least 2 band under the name Youth Group.
(1) Youth Group is a rock band based in Newtown, Sydney, Australia signed to Ivy League.
Youth Group has its roots in the Canberra indie rock scene, the group was formed in the late nineties by Narrabundah College school friends Paul Murphy, Toby Martin and Andy Cassell. The fourth founding member, Danny Lee Allen, however never lived in Canberra, instead growing up in Maroubra and then Coogee in Sydney, meeting Paul through attending Marcellin College in Randwick. Andy Cassell being one of three partners in the Ivy League / Winterman & Goldstein group of companies. Of the original members only Toby Martin (vocals/guitar) and Danny Allen (drums) remain. After various configurations, including the temporary membership of versatile Sydney musician, John Lattin of La Huva, the current lineup was finalised in 2004 through the addition of Cameron Emerson-Elliott on guitar (previously a member of The John Reed Club) and former bassist of The Vines, Patrick Matthews.
Built around the pure vocals of Martin and clean production of Wayne Connolly, the sound of Youth Group is reminiscent of power pop/indie rock artists such as Teenage Fanclub, Pavement and Matthew Sweet. However it is Martin’s insightful and empathetic lyrics which distinguish Youth Group from comparable bands. Able to create vignettes based around the emotional dynamics of his characters, often female, Martin’s lyrics are typically unsentimental but rarely unsympathetic.
(1) Youth Group is a rock band based in Newtown, Sydney, Australia signed to Ivy League.
Youth Group has its roots in the Canberra indie rock scene, the group was formed in the late nineties by Narrabundah College school friends Paul Murphy, Toby Martin and Andy Cassell. The fourth founding member, Danny Lee Allen, however never lived in Canberra, instead growing up in Maroubra and then Coogee in Sydney, meeting Paul through attending Marcellin College in Randwick. Andy Cassell being one of three partners in the Ivy League / Winterman & Goldstein group of companies. Of the original members only Toby Martin (vocals/guitar) and Danny Allen (drums) remain. After various configurations, including the temporary membership of versatile Sydney musician, John Lattin of La Huva, the current lineup was finalised in 2004 through the addition of Cameron Emerson-Elliott on guitar (previously a member of The John Reed Club) and former bassist of The Vines, Patrick Matthews.
Built around the pure vocals of Martin and clean production of Wayne Connolly, the sound of Youth Group is reminiscent of power pop/indie rock artists such as Teenage Fanclub, Pavement and Matthew Sweet. However it is Martin’s insightful and empathetic lyrics which distinguish Youth Group from comparable bands. Able to create vignettes based around the emotional dynamics of his characters, often female, Martin’s lyrics are typically unsentimental but rarely unsympathetic.
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SevkoDizyboy wrote:
фак е фореваянг
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BetaSatan wrote:
Forever Young. :3
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pablic_TCK wrote:
Lillian lies >>> the best song
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suzie--aviat8r wrote:
stop obsessing about Forever Young! check out the other songs! ^_^ [2] another band for people that love real music [2]
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innocntbystandr wrote:
Forever Young is... okay, but Two Sides is a looooooooot better. And, judging from the shouts, Youth Group seems to be perfect hipster bait.
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varvaramorrison wrote:
форевер янг!
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mauriciocaton wrote:
another band for people that love real music like band of horses or the vines and wolfmother for example
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princess_nodame wrote:
stop obsessing about Forever Young! check out the other songs! ^_^
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oldghostblues wrote:
this band have great songs but it seems like people only knows forever young (alphaville) :/
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isanka wrote:
forever young seems to be my-whole-life-anthem, its like written on the heart i dont know. i guess ppl will always miss the past and feel nostalgic about the times of their youth and i am not the exception but this song is just sooooooooooo damn good
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Ndskate wrote:
Amo Youth Group!!!
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untitled_finch wrote:
forever young seems to be my-whole-life-anthem, its like written on the heart i dont know. i guess ppl will always miss the past and feel nostalgic about the times of their youth and i am not the exception but this song is just sooooooooooo damn good
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Tamusion wrote:
they rock :)
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kennicus_mufc wrote:
Love Youth Group..wish they would come to the UK....so underrated......
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VechnayaO wrote:
i really love them! Forever young is the best also Sicily and Sceleton Jar are good
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Jaileeeen wrote:
sicily ♥ this band is soo underrated it annoys me
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hunting__bears wrote:
Cover is better than original.
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John-Hope wrote:
forever young - version most loved!!! postindie-rock?
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sucreplum wrote:
seriously underrated
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lbenevinuto wrote:
Forever Young (L)
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Falling On Polite Ears by Toby Martin
8 Aug 2011 | from www.youthgroup.com.au
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Seeker Lover Keeper at Various Towns of New South Wales – Pictures
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Wednesday 6th July – The Heritage, Bulli
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Toby Martin – Sundays in September – Low Bar Residency
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