Alternative and Indie Music Lovers Rejoice! I just found your latest obsession.
While scrolling through my social media feeds as per usual, I came across what might be the next revolutionary music act of the year. The four-piece, The Young Wild, is certainly a stunning representation of the future of music today. Having been formed in late 2015, the band has not yet been exposed to much of the general public which is not necessarily a bad thing. Typically when new artists become too popular right away, they lose a bit of that special spark and face fear of being over exploited. Lucky for this band, their career is just getting started.
Members consist of Bryan B. William (vocals/guitar), Gareth Moore (bass), and Brandon Zedaker (drums). Each member provides their own unique style both visually and musically, making the resulting effect quite diverse. The formation of the band is an interesting story, one unlike most other music groups today. While half of the members originally studied music as their college major, the others were originally going to be film and chemistry majors. Music lovers a-plenty are thanking them that they didn't!
Originally hailing from California, the style of the band is similar to the Lumineers and the Strumbellas, combining classic instrumental sounds and indie-rock elements. But unlike their predecessors, this band has something special. The way the lyrics and background music blend together is smooth as silk and when combined, it's hard to get enough of the beautiful sound. The most unique aspect this band has to offer is best shown from the music video for their hit "Not A One." On it's own, the song is a work of art, combining modern day rock and folk sounds. But the video brings an even more interesting take to it. It was edited completely in black and white and provides many silhouettes of hands, faces, and instruments. This helped to capture raw emotion which gave it an interesting perspective. The endless amounts of white powder flying around throughout the video seemed to have some sort of deeper meaning if you ask me. Of course, that's for the band to know and the audience to decipher. Another interesting aspect of the video was that every movement made was so sharp and seemingly robotic. It was almost as if the members were being controlled, like puppets on a string.
The title track off the album, "All The Luck", is another winner. Hints of electric guitar, keyboard and tambourine can be heard throughout along with upbeat lyrics sure to make you dizzy with their cheerful beat. Harmonization is a strong suit for the group and the mix between male and female voices can really be heard within this particular song.
It's certain that The Young Wild will take off big-time very soon. They have began touring as an opening act for a number of other artists and have began to form a small following. With as much talent and diversity as they have to offer, it shouldn't be long before we're hearing them all over the radio and announcing that they are starting their own nationwide tour. So check em out if you haven't--your ears won't be disappointed.
