Young Things

Artist Information

Biography

From NYC explodes Young Things. Their soaring guitars and vintage melodies hint at the lighter side of life; their pounding drums, dark lyrics and pure edge still scream with all the spit and grit of their hometown.

For a new band, it's been quite a run for Young Things. February saw one of the boys' hottest shows to date as they sold-out the legendary Bowery Electric, and earned themselves a residency at the local hot spot. The band's debut music video, All My Friends Are Junkies, premiered and has earned thousands of views on various websites, most notably AOL Music's national page as a featured video. The Young Things won the Deli Magazine's Artist of the Month, and headed to Toronto and played the NXNE festival. The band also played the Deli's Best Emerging Artists Festival, as well as Citizen Music's C-Fest, PS Fest 2011 and CMJ 2011. The band's latest single, Talking Too Loud, was self-released as a limited edition 7" Single. Young Things were also honored to receive opening slots on sold-out shows with rock icons Jesse Malin and Har Mar Superstar. The boys are dead-set on making the summer of 2012 even more successful. The band is currently working on a follow up to "...is the killer" ep. For more information on the band, and to download free tunes, check out TheYoungThings.net.

Young Things - Heroes. Scoundrels. No accounts. Swell guys. Lousy Lovers. Great American Citizens. Dirty Dogs. CMJ. NXNE. SXSW. Etc. Etc. CBS New York says we're a band to watch in 2012. Are we? Be seeing you.

Instrumentation

Michael Fleizach - Lead Vocals, rhythm guitars
Josh Hammer - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Jon LaPrade - Vocals, Drums
Neil Kumar - Vocals, Bass

Discography

"Hello Love, Goodbye Sexual" LP dropping 2013
"Talking Too Loud" - 7" Single 2011 (from forthcoming LP)
"...is the killer" - EP 2010
"Nothing To Lose" - Single (used in Samsung K5 commercial)

Official Website

http://www.theyoungthings.net

Links

• Facebook
• Homepage
• MySpace
• Youtube
• Twitter

Audio

• All Human Life
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• TalkingTooLoud Master RADIOEDIT 1.0
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• 6 1/2 Stone
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• Dead End Street (Kinks Cover)
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• This Bird Sings
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Video

TYT ALbum Teaser Final.mov

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Press

• NYC's Best Up And Coming Bands [+ Show ]
  

  For those that claim rock ‘n’ roll is dead, you obviously have never witnessed The Young Things live...For those that claim rock ‘n’ roll is dead, you obviously have never witnessed The Young Things live. With numerous showcases throughout NYC this fall, the band continues to build their fan base. Gritty guitar licks and heart-pounding drum beats accompany this Beatles throwback ensemble. Be sure to catch them every Wednesday in February at Bowery Electric.

• Young Again [+ Show ]
  

  The death of rock and roll has been greatly exaggerated and here come the Young Things to breathe ne...The death of rock and roll has been greatly exaggerated and here come the Young Things to breathe new life into the patient. They're a perfect combination of The Libertines, The Strokes, The Rolling Stones, the Beatles and the Monkees. There is simply no artifice, no playing for the gallery here. This is not focus group, common denominator rock it's simply genuine, honest music from the heart that sounds like they've mainlined the best record collection in the world. You can download their debut album for free from their website and that's not something you can say about the Beatles or the Stones, well at least not legally.
  
  If the Young Things don't hit your love button then brother and sister you've got no soul.

• Band of the Week: The Young Things [+ Show ]
  

  Those that think rock & roll is dead obviously haven't heard of The Young Things. With music that tr...Those that think rock & roll is dead obviously haven't heard of The Young Things. With music that transports the listener back to the 1960s, it's easy to envision the Brooklyn-based band opening for the likes of The Beatles and The Beach Boys.
  
  Having just released EP, ...is the Killer, the 15 minute, six track album is not nearly enough to satisfy. After just one listen, The Young Things leave music lovers wanting more.
  
  "Uptown" starts off the EP with gritty guitar and percussion instrumentals before the vocals enter. "Callin' my girl/We're gonna meet uptown/I gotta hurry/She doesn't wait around," The Young Things sing with spot-on precision. A solid and energetic start to ...is the Killer, "Uptown" and second track, the tongue in cheek "Case of the Mundanes," bear familiarity to that of The Beatles' and their 1965 hit single, "Ticket To Ride."
  
  Guitar heavy "6 1/2 Stone" portrays a darker sound for the band with fitting percussion. The track slows down midway to the fadeout and is fueled by plenty of guitar fuzz and seductive singing. The EP is rounded out by quirky "All My Friends Are Junkies," fast paced "The Well" and "Boy You're Lookin' Pale." Complete with slapstick lyrics, "All My Friends Are Junkies," offers humor to the listener while "Boy You're Lookin' Pale" provides seemingly important life lessons (to some, perhaps): "The world may not look half as bad/Through an empty whiskey glass."
  
  A glimpse of what is to come from the band, ...is the Killer takes it back to the 60s where The Beatles and The Beach Boys ruled the music scene. While The Beatles influence can be easily heard throughout much of the rhythm and musical accompaniment within the six-tracks, the vocal harmonies of The Beach Boys are also ever present. All in all, The Young Things satisfy those pining for classic rock & roll. While no group can ever replace The Beatles' influence, it is refreshing to hear a band that embraces such classics and bring their own flavor to the table.
  
  Having just played the famed Viper Room in California, The Young Things will perform at New York's Rockwood next month. For more information, visit them on MySpace.

• Viper Room - Kosh Dillz Leads a Night Filled with Music [+ Show ]
  

  The Young Things are just that. They have a sound that a young group would come up with, featuring ...The Young Things are just that. They have a sound that a young group would come up with, featuring a little of the greats and a lot of their own. The lyrics are interesting and musical and they have a talented band with their instrument play and coordination. Their sound is pleasing and esoteric, danceable and low key, their range interesting and upbeat.

• Review by Nev Brown [+ Show ]
  

  "One of my biggest thrills as a roving music photog is hearing good buzz on a new band, then catchin..."One of my biggest thrills as a roving music photog is hearing good buzz on a new band, then catching them live and they not only live up to but exceed expectations. Most shows you go see in the city people in the crowd just kinda scratch their chins and slowly nod along. But at a Young Things show you might see a 40 year old wino holding a flask while doing the twist in the front row or a couple of barely legals hooting along as they dance on a couch - its come as you are anything goes. Theres no posing here, just a band playing "get up, have a beer, and shake your ass!" music and the crowds seem to get larger & more energetic with every show. The band definitely vibes off their energy on stage steadily gaining momentum song by song. If you like to party & listen to Rock N' Roll this may be the band for you." - Nev Brown

• Talented bunch of lads... [+ Show ]
  

  "Great brand of rock n roll from a talented bunch of lads...One of the best Two For Tennis guarantee..."Great brand of rock n roll from a talented bunch of lads...One of the best Two For Tennis guarantees we've ever had." - Two For Tennis/East Village Radio (May 25th, 2010)

• The Young Things Show Great Promise [+ Show ]
  

  There’s not a second of filler in the Young Things' debut EP, …Is The Killer, a irresistibly fun col...There’s not a second of filler in the Young Things' debut EP, …Is The Killer, a irresistibly fun collection of songs from the brand-new NYC band. The Young Things aren’t trying to be subtle about their influences—The Strokes, The Kinks, and The Ramones all loom large on every track here, but there’s enough energy and mature songwriting to make a case for The Young Things as the next big thing in NYC power-pop garage rock.
  
  Louie, Louie riffs can only get you so far, but The Young Things showcase their wit (“Case of the Mundanes”), empathy (“Boy You’re Lookin’ Pale”), and explosiveness (“Uptown”) in this brief, but promising EP. The songs are all just the right length, at least half the choruses are absolute keepers, and the riffs never get old.
  
  The Young Things show in their very first EP that the two and a half minute rock single, complete with muffled vocals and infectious garage-rock chords, is alive and well in New York City.

• Quote from Lenny Kaye [+ Show ]
  

  "Melodic and tuneful, seized with the exhilaration of that first moment of feeling a song come toget..."Melodic and tuneful, seized with the exhilaration of that first moment of feeling a song come together, an amplifier feeding back, and an audience in full thrall, the Young Things renew the hope and promise of what being in a band is all about. Let the newest generation begin!" -Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Band)

• Quote from famous Rock photographer Marcia Resnick
  

  "An insightful musical statement which rings true!!!"

• The Youngthings "...Is The Killer" EP [+ Show ]
  

  The Youngthings are an imaginative interface between pop rock, punk, and smart garage rock. On their...The Youngthings are an imaginative interface between pop rock, punk, and smart garage rock. On their voyage through this six song EP, you’ll hear striking strengths, and some cool, fringe weirdness. The musicians field the basic guitar/bass/drums attack filtered through a clear, on-the-money 60’s pop sound (“Uptown” is a dead-on tribute to The Beatles “You can’t do that”). The retreat from empathic lyrics and the forward thrust to inventive communication is what this band is all about. All the songs on “…is the killer” are ironically witty, especially “Case of the Mundanes,” and “All My Friends are Junkies.” These two songs sparkle with sun-shiny guitar work that helps to bring out the steady, rhythmically thumping drums- this is postmodern dance, baby! Still concentrating on sharpening their presence, The Youngthings incorporate some space (“Boy You’re Looking Pale”), amidst the fury of the EP. Toning down their trademark guitar thunder in favor of a rock steady rhythm section, a big dance floor beat is coupled with catchy lyrics that will roll around in your cranium until the full album is released. Pounding and pulsating though the EP, The Youngthings conjure the past, but always play in the present, with an eye toward the future.

• The Young Things Play B.E.A.F. [+ Show ]
  

  Sounding like the early Beatles' evil cousins, The Young Things's music is likely to give your lazy ...Sounding like the early Beatles' evil cousins, The Young Things's music is likely to give your lazy NYC ass a good, deserved shake. Maybe their secret is that their music is obviously inspired byo the classic party songs of the 60s, from "It's Been a Hard Day's Night" to "La Bamba" - i.e. the sound track of most teenagers' parties, or - at least - of the ones who have the word "hipster" branded in their destiny.
  

• The Young Things – Toller Powerpop for free! [+ Show ]
  

  The Young Things hatte ich mir eigentlich als Song des Tages aufgehoben, doch dann sah ich auf deren...The Young Things hatte ich mir eigentlich als Song des Tages aufgehoben, doch dann sah ich auf deren Homepage, dass man sich eine komplette EP dieser großartigen New Yorker Powerpop-Band auf deren Homepage runterladen kann. Das ist doch mal einen großen Beitrag wert. Der Song “All My Firends Are Junkies” (siehe oben) liegt mir schon seit Tagen im Ohr und ist auch auf besagter Platte drauf. Und auch die anderen Songs auf “Is The Killer” gehen voll ins Ohr und machen ordentlich gute Laune. Eine ordentliche Portion 60s Charme, aber auch nicht zu viel, um nicht im Radio gespielt werden zu dürfen, sehr tanzbar und sehr lässig. Hab ich noch was vergessen? Achso ja die Adresse zum Download: http://theyoungthings.net/

Setlist

Uptown
Mundanes
6 1/2 Stone
Hello Love
Goodbye Sexual
Hey Ma
It's So Easy For You To Lie
Takes My Heart Away
Talkin' Too Loud
Fallujah
The Well
All My Friends Are Junkies
Sore Eyes
Lucy Bloody Tuesday
Hey Hey NYC
Boy You're Lookin Pale


(set approx. 40 to 45 minutes)

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