Member Since: 6/15/2008
Band Website: www.bebo.com/youngstates
Band Members: Jonathan Madden
Vocals, Guitar
Ruairidh Lamb
Bass, vocals
Andy O'Neill
Guitar
Jamie Gordon
Drums
Influences:
Sounds Like: "Although clearly coming from the NME school of indie rock Young States have a certain something that cannot be defined. Probably going to be compared to the likes of The View/Fratellis/"insert Scottish indie band here" somewhat blurs the band’s music genre, but
unlike those mentioned above Young States are really really tight, almost in a strokes esque way, far stretching their short time together. Although full of typical hormone raged - teenage angst lyrics; the sound produces something really polished.
I’ve seen them once for 5 minutes at an oxjam gig, but from that i saw there stage presence is strong with good crowd emotion control.One to watch for sure"- Urban Cultural Dispatches
"Young States started proceedings with a lively set of twitchy indie rock that didn’t let up from first song to last. Their up-tempo offerings had every foot in the house tapping and the young foursome showed they have the potential to go onto great things"-Kilmarnock Standard
"Glasgow indie pop darlings Young States are fast becoming one of our favourite local bands. You here "next big thing" waved around a lot these days and it's usually the kiss of death for who ever wins the title. So we'll just say "soon to be larger that others"-PM Music
"They are lucky, but lucky in the way that is all just comes naturally, they don't even realise; everything just seems to fit. It feels like they don't make music because they have to, it just happens. And with four best friends in a band what's not to work? I'm warning you: if you listen to 'better man' once, you probably wont even stop." Royal Magazine.
"Quite possibly the best indie pop band in Scotland!"-Tigertown Music
"These guys will be BIGGER than caravan park!"-Davey Beatroute
"Foot stompin, ear burstin tunes with more hooks than a fishermans toolbox!"-Alex Hamilton (Gallus Music)
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned