{"id":2246,"date":"2017-05-11T12:15:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T12:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-youth-killed-it-modern-bollotics\/"},"modified":"2017-05-11T12:15:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T12:15:27","slug":"review-youth-killed-it-modern-bollotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-youth-killed-it-modern-bollotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Youth Killed It –\u00a0Modern Bollotics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Norfolk’s Youth Killed It<\/b> have stormed the UK’s indie-pop scene since their 2016 birth, picking up a legion of dedicated followers in the process. Now they’ve joined forces with titans Rude Records to unleash debut album, ‘Modern Bollotics’<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Those familiar with the band will have heard some of these songs via YKI<\/b>’s debut EPs, but when combined and added to, they create a cohesive, socially aware and formidable album. Opener ’(Jean-Claud) Van Mann’<\/i> introduces a rich tapestry of 90’s Brit Pop guitars and a vocal style born straight out of a lad culture clearly drawn upon throughout. ‘Popstar’<\/i> follows in the same vein and ‘Lads in Love’<\/i> showcases their sheer talent for painting a picture of life as a twenty-something stuck out in the countryside where, in Murphy’s own words, “the world ends”<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Recent single, ‘What Happened’<\/i> is the real gem here. Built around nostalgia, this is a catchy and relevant ode to growing up. As with most of ‘Modern Bollotics’<\/i>, this is relatable in a cheeky, rousing way. The same can be said for ‘Job Back’<\/i>, a tale of the troubles of employment, and the brilliant ‘Molly’<\/i>, a love song directed at Murphy’s cat.<\/p>\n

Lyrically this album is sublime. Literal yet completely on point, Murphy sneaks in countless references to naughties pop culture, PS2s and Rock Bottoms, all delivered in a style similar to Arctic Monkeys and The Courteeners. Murphy is the first to admit he is not the most gifted singer, even apologising for the fact in the go-home track ‘Thanks For Coming’<\/i>, but he shows an unrivalled passion in what the band stand for and this is more than enough to compensate.<\/p>\n

In a world where things get too serious too often, Youth Killed It<\/b>’s particular brand of tongue-in-cheek social commentary is a breath of fresh air. ‘Modern Bollitics’<\/i> is the soundtrack for your summer. These are the songs that once heard you, will be singing for months.<\/p>\n

4.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Modern Bollotics’<\/i> by Youth Killed It<\/b> is released on 12th May on Rude Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Youth Killed It<\/b> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Jay Harrison (@Just_Jay_89<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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