
Young Fathers
On Ninja Tune
BIOGRAPHY
Since the release of their two now-legendary mixtapes, Tape One in 2011 and Tape Two in 2013, the latter of which also won Scottish Album of the Year. Young Father’s have received acclaim from both fans and artists alike - receiving cosigns from the likes of David Byrne, Massive Attack, Idles, M.I.A, Florence Welch, Sam Fender, Janelle Monae, Self Esteem and Danny Boyle - the latter of which used 7 of their tracks and one unique composition for his sequel to Trainspottin...
Since the release of their two now-legendary mixtapes, Tape One in 2011 and Tape Two in 2013, the latter of which also won Scottish Album of the Year. Young Father’s have received acclaim from both fans and artists alike - receiving cosigns from the likes of David Byrne, Massive Attack, Idles, M.I.A, Florence Welch, Sam Fender, Janelle Monae, Self Esteem and Danny Boyle - the latter of which used 7 of their tracks and one unique composition for his sequel to Trainspotting. Their last album Cocoa Sugar entered the UK Album Chart Top 30, and won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2018, the second time Young Fathers have won. It was also nominated for Album of the Year at the Ivor Novello Awards and for Independent Album of the Year at the AIM Awards that year. Prior to this, Young Fathers released the Mercury Prize winning album DEAD in 2014 followed by the seminal White Men Are Black Men Too in 2015.
The band's last tour included sold-out shows at London’s Brixton Academy (5000 cap) as well as in Glasgow, Leeds and Bristol alongside two sold-out shows in both New York and San Francisco. A prolific live act, Young Fathers have played in five continents and toured with long time collaborators Massive Attack, Florence + The Machine, LCD Soundsystem, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to name a few.
Young Fathers - Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and G. Hastings - announce details of their brand new album Heavy Heavy and 2023 UK & Europe tour. Set for release on February 3rd 2023 via Ninja Tune, it’s the group’s fourth album and their first since 2018’s album Cocoa Sugar. The 10-track project signals a renewed back-to-basics approach, just the three of them in their basement studio, some equipment and microphones: everything always plugged in, everything always in reach.
Alongside the announcement ‘Heavy Heavy’, Young Fathers will make their much anticipated return to stages across the UK and Europe beginning February 2023 - known for their electrifying performances, their shows are a blur of ritualistic frenzy, marking them as one of the most must-see acts operating today. The tour will include shows at the Roundhouse in London, Elysee Montmartre in Paris, Paradiso in Amsterdam, O2 Academy in Leeds and Glasgow, Olympia in Dublin, Astra in Berlin, Albert Hall in Manchester, Trix in Antwerp, Mojo Club in Hamburg and more.
To mark news of the album and the tour, Young Fathers today release a brand new single, “I Saw”. It’s the second track to be released from the album (following standalone single “Geronimo” in July) and brims with everything fans have come to love from a group known for their multi-genre versatility - kinetic rhythms, controlled chaos and unbridled soul.
On the subject of the track, the band have said “It’s a big bully with shite down their leg, still swaggering. That pamphlet through your door blaming the establishment and immigrants for everything going wrong. The stench of long-dead empire, trudging along, a psychological hammer to your head in every step. The delusion.”
Accompanied by a video created by 23 year old Austrian-Nigerian artist and filmmaker David Uzochukwu, the track demonstrates the ambitious ideas that lay at the heart of this highly-anticipated record.
Speaking about the album title, the band write “Heavy Heavy could be a mood, or it could describe the smoothed granite of bass that supports the sound… or it could be a nod to the natural progression of boys to grown men and the inevitable toll of living, a joyous burden, relationships, family, the natural momentum of a group that has been around long enough to witness massive changes.”
“You let the demons out and deal with it,” reckons Kayus of the album. “Make sense of it after.”
For Young Fathers, there’s no dress code required. Dancing, not moshing. Hips jerking, feet slipping, brain firing in Catherine Wheel sparks of joy and empathy. Underground but never dark. Still young, after some years, even as the heavy, heavy weight of the world seems to grow day by day.
Forthcoming Events
June 2023 | ||
17th June 2023 |
Young Fathers
Twickenham Stadium London, UK |
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21st June 2023 |
Young Fathers
Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, UK |
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Young Fathers
Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, UK |
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28th June 2023 |
Young Fathers
Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Gdynia, Poland |
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July 2023 | ||
6th July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Kobetamendi Bilbao, Spain |
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15th July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Somerset House London, UK |
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20th July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Jodrell Bank Observatory Stoke On Trent, UK |
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Young Fathers
Henham Park Southwold, UK |
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23rd July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Jodrell Bank Stoke On Trent, UK |
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August 2023 | ||
17th August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Unknown venue Brecon Beacons, UK |
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25th August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Unknown venue Edinburgh, UK |
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Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
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Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
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26th August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
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Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
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31st August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Parque da Bela Vista Lisbon, Portugal |
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September 2023 | ||
26th September 2023 |
Young Fathers
Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, Canada |
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27th September 2023 |
Young Fathers
Showbox at the Market Seattle, US |
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28th September 2023 |
Young Fathers
Revolution Hall Portland, US |
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Young Fathers
Revolution Hall Portland, US |
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October 2023 | ||
1st October 2023 |
Young Fathers
El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, US |
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4th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
The Vic Theatre Chicago, US |
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6th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
9:30 Club Washington, US |
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7th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Underground Arts Philadelphia, US |
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9th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Brooklyn Steel New York, US |
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11th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Royale Boston Boston / Cambridge, US |
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12th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Canada |
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BIOGRAPHY
Since the release of their two now-legendary mixtapes, Tape One in 2011 and Tape Two in 2013, the latter of which also won Scottish Album of the Year. Young Father’s have received acclaim from both fans and artists alike - receiving cosigns from the likes of David Byrne, Massive Attack, Idles, M.I.A, Florence Welch, Sam Fender, Janelle Monae, Self Esteem and Danny Boyle - the latter of which used 7 of their tracks and one unique composition for his sequel to Trainspotting. Their last album ...
Since the release of their two now-legendary mixtapes, Tape One in 2011 and Tape Two in 2013, the latter of which also won Scottish Album of the Year. Young Father’s have received acclaim from both fans and artists alike - receiving cosigns from the likes of David Byrne, Massive Attack, Idles, M.I.A, Florence Welch, Sam Fender, Janelle Monae, Self Esteem and Danny Boyle - the latter of which used 7 of their tracks and one unique composition for his sequel to Trainspotting. Their last album Cocoa Sugar entered the UK Album Chart Top 30, and won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2018, the second time Young Fathers have won. It was also nominated for Album of the Year at the Ivor Novello Awards and for Independent Album of the Year at the AIM Awards that year. Prior to this, Young Fathers released the Mercury Prize winning album DEAD in 2014 followed by the seminal White Men Are Black Men Too in 2015.
The band's last tour included sold-out shows at London’s Brixton Academy (5000 cap) as well as in Glasgow, Leeds and Bristol alongside two sold-out shows in both New York and San Francisco. A prolific live act, Young Fathers have played in five continents and toured with long time collaborators Massive Attack, Florence + The Machine, LCD Soundsystem, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to name a few.
Young Fathers - Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and G. Hastings - announce details of their brand new album Heavy Heavy and 2023 UK & Europe tour. Set for release on February 3rd 2023 via Ninja Tune, it’s the group’s fourth album and their first since 2018’s album Cocoa Sugar. The 10-track project signals a renewed back-to-basics approach, just the three of them in their basement studio, some equipment and microphones: everything always plugged in, everything always in reach.
Alongside the announcement ‘Heavy Heavy’, Young Fathers will make their much anticipated return to stages across the UK and Europe beginning February 2023 - known for their electrifying performances, their shows are a blur of ritualistic frenzy, marking them as one of the most must-see acts operating today. The tour will include shows at the Roundhouse in London, Elysee Montmartre in Paris, Paradiso in Amsterdam, O2 Academy in Leeds and Glasgow, Olympia in Dublin, Astra in Berlin, Albert Hall in Manchester, Trix in Antwerp, Mojo Club in Hamburg and more.
To mark news of the album and the tour, Young Fathers today release a brand new single, “I Saw”. It’s the second track to be released from the album (following standalone single “Geronimo” in July) and brims with everything fans have come to love from a group known for their multi-genre versatility - kinetic rhythms, controlled chaos and unbridled soul.
On the subject of the track, the band have said “It’s a big bully with shite down their leg, still swaggering. That pamphlet through your door blaming the establishment and immigrants for everything going wrong. The stench of long-dead empire, trudging along, a psychological hammer to your head in every step. The delusion.”
Accompanied by a video created by 23 year old Austrian-Nigerian artist and filmmaker David Uzochukwu, the track demonstrates the ambitious ideas that lay at the heart of this highly-anticipated record.
Speaking about the album title, the band write “Heavy Heavy could be a mood, or it could describe the smoothed granite of bass that supports the sound… or it could be a nod to the natural progression of boys to grown men and the inevitable toll of living, a joyous burden, relationships, family, the natural momentum of a group that has been around long enough to witness massive changes.”
“You let the demons out and deal with it,” reckons Kayus of the album. “Make sense of it after.”
For Young Fathers, there’s no dress code required. Dancing, not moshing. Hips jerking, feet slipping, brain firing in Catherine Wheel sparks of joy and empathy. Underground but never dark. Still young, after some years, even as the heavy, heavy weight of the world seems to grow day by day.
Forthcoming Events
June 2023 | ||
17th June 2023 |
Young Fathers
Twickenham Stadium London, UK |
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21st June 2023 |
Young Fathers
Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, UK |
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Young Fathers
Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, UK |
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28th June 2023 |
Young Fathers
Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Gdynia, Poland |
|
July 2023 | ||
6th July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Kobetamendi Bilbao, Spain |
|
15th July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Somerset House London, UK |
|
20th July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Jodrell Bank Observatory Stoke On Trent, UK |
|
Young Fathers
Henham Park Southwold, UK |
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23rd July 2023 |
Young Fathers
Jodrell Bank Stoke On Trent, UK |
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August 2023 | ||
17th August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Unknown venue Brecon Beacons, UK |
|
25th August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Unknown venue Edinburgh, UK |
|
Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
||
Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
||
26th August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
|
Young Fathers
Royal Highland Showgrounds Edinburgh, UK |
||
31st August 2023 |
Young Fathers
Parque da Bela Vista Lisbon, Portugal |
|
September 2023 | ||
26th September 2023 |
Young Fathers
Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, Canada |
|
27th September 2023 |
Young Fathers
Showbox at the Market Seattle, US |
|
28th September 2023 |
Young Fathers
Revolution Hall Portland, US |
|
Young Fathers
Revolution Hall Portland, US |
||
October 2023 | ||
1st October 2023 |
Young Fathers
El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, US |
|
4th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
The Vic Theatre Chicago, US |
|
6th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
9:30 Club Washington, US |
|
7th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Underground Arts Philadelphia, US |
|
9th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Brooklyn Steel New York, US |
|
11th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Royale Boston Boston / Cambridge, US |
|
12th October 2023 |
Young Fathers
Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Canada |