WHENYOUNG WHO ARE YOU?
We are Whenyoung, a three piece band. We’re from Limerick in Ireland but we live in London.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
We make indie dream pop music with a new wave/punk edge to it. We feel the need to write euphoric songs with lyrics that inspire hope and positivity in us and hopefully our listeners.
WHY DO YOU DO IT?
We all bonded due to our love of alternative music. When we decided to play music together we realised that we all shared the same dream to create music that inspires a sense of place in the world, honesty and a feeling of euphoria.
Photography by Lindsay Melbourne
WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?
We have just released a new single called The Others ahead of the release of our debut album on May 24th on Virgin EMI.
“WE ARE WRITING NEW SONGS AND SEEKING INSPIRATION FROM OUR SURROUNDINGS SUCH AS VISITING ART GALLERIES AND WALKING THE STREETS” We’re playing lots of festivals over the summer including Neighbourhood Weekender, This Is Tomorrow, TRNSMT, Body and Soul, Boardmasters and Latitude.
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Then we will have our own headline tour in the autumn. At the moment we have a few days off and we are writing new songs and seeking inspiration from our surroundings such as visiting art galleries and walking the streets.
WHAT’S THE HOT TOPIC?
We find that it’s most inspiring and healthiest to march to the beat of our own drum so we’re not necessarily swayed or influenced by trends in terms of our song writing. There does seem to be a noticeable move to promote awareness of positive mental health and the equality of women in music which are essential topics. The debut album “Reasons To Dream” is out now.
