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12th March 2019 | SXSW | Austin, TX | x

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Tyler Blackburn & Michael Vlamis - 2019 SXSW Portraits Photography by Peggy Sirota

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Catching whenyoung was at the top of our priority list when we headed out for SXSW last month. And we nearly missed their set at The Line Of Best Fit’s showcase at the Swan Dive, too. That would have been an unfathomable disaster. I nearly panicked while stuck outside in a stagnant line when the band went on, but fortunately I only had to listen to a few of their songs from outside before I was able to use my SXSW express pass and make my way into the packed room, where I took in the Irish indie trio’s music in all its glory. Come May 24th, the group will be releasing their very first album, Reasons To Dream. In anticipation of its arrival, they bring us a fresh dose of their vibrantly sweeping indie on new single Future, a chiming rocker which tells the story of a close friend who sadly took their own life. Future also strives to find a message of hope in darkness. Future’s video was directed by award winning short film maker Michael Baldwin, and it stars young actor Badger. The song, as we’ve noticed from prior love affairs with whenyoung songs, is full of a youthful vigor. It’s a sanguine anthem that stirs the optimism in me while stoking my love for all things bittersweet. 

whenyoung says of their debut album:  "Reasons To Dream is a presentation of our collective experiences of life since we have moved to London... We've trundled through many jobs, flats, neighbourhoods and rehearsal rooms learning, practising, maturing and cultivating whatever it is we do along the way. We've gone from knowing nobody to making close friends, from finding it lonely to finding it welcoming." Pre-order Reasons To Dream, here. The band is touring across the UK this month. 

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