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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.
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  • sharings

    I used to be so obsessed with this bands tracks when I was younger that I'd download them and not even know what the were.

    Tuesday afternoon
  • xALSHALLPERISHx

    this version > Alphaville version

    11 days ago
  • Andrew_Klinov

    forever young. как же он прекрасен, и как хочется остаться навсегда молодым

    19 days ago
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    Under The Underpass <3

    23 days ago
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    i wanna be forever young

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  • Roc_Melo

    How comes cover be on top? You can't be serious

    March 2012
  • hln77

    Daisychains :)

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Toby Martin’s Post-Youth Group Debut

24 May 2012 | from www.youthgroup.com.au

‘Postcard from Surfers’ is the first solo release off Toby Martin’s debut upcoming album ‘Love’s Shadow’. Head over to Mess + Noise for a listen. Youth Group played their last show in Brooklyn in 2009. Since …

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