Brighton art-rock band Youth Sector have announced the release of their debut studio album ‘Pop Couture‘.
The 11-track record will be out on September 19 via Dance To The Radio. The band have already shared the lead single new single “God’s Work“. Pre-order your copy here.
Youth Sector expertly balance astute political observations with campy indie romps. Inspired by the art school greats DEVO and Talking Heads, their music is a coiled spring of urgency and unpredictable energy that offers a sense of catharsis for the confusion of modern adult life. The five-piece are no strangers to weaving prescient issues of culture and politics into the warm embrace of strong grooves and sing-along choruses, but ‘Pop Couture’ raises the bar considerably, marking their strongest statement to date. From grift culture to political corruption to the devolution of living standards,Youth Sector prove they can transform the weightiest subject matter into the most irresistible of choruses.
Commenting on the album, they say:
“’Pop Couture’ is a body of work which for a long time seemed out of our reach; it’s the culmination of several years of development and is the vehicle for which we have been saving the best material we’ve ever written. The album explores prescient issues in our culture and politics such as grift culture, corruption and the devolution of standards in public life, but wraps these ideas in the warm embrace of strong grooves and sing-along choruses.”
“We’ve been more ambitious than ever on these recordings in terms of the scale of the songs we’re writing, with the help of Richard Wilkinson (Bombay Bicycle Club, Spector, Kaiser Chiefs), this album includes our most expansive recordings to date. Woven throughout the record is a self-awareness and introspection from five individuals who have worked through the financial and personal burdens that come with being a small artist the modern music industry; the record is bookended by ‘God’s Work’ and ‘Not Coming Down’ that explore the journey through different lenses.”
Check out ‘God’s Work’ – Live at Farm Road below, followed by the album’s artowork
Youth Sector ‘Pop Couture’ Tracklisting:
1. God’s Work
2. Crime
3. Fit For Purpose
4. Buy For Less
5. Spitting Image
6. The Ball
7. House Proud And Bed Bound
8. Primetime
9. Here Comes The Fear
10. Break Something
11. Not Coming Down
Photo credit: Pete Ray
