Andrew (Guitar & Vocals)
Hamm (Bass)
Al (Guitar & Vocals)
Graeme (Drums & Vocals)
Sam (Brass, Moog & Organ)
Influences
The Pillow directed video for 'The Naughtiest Girl Is A Monitor' (2008):
The Type2error directed video for 'Ores' (2005):
Sounds Like
"One of the hidden treasures in the UK's alternative rock circuit. You'd run into some trouble trying to pin down exactly what sort of musical policy these guys follow: while Polyp is a very progressively minded piece of work it never falls into post-rock or math-rock cliches, instead sounding far more artful and grounded in song structure. Youthmovies integrate avant-garde practices into their compositions with great skill and originality, setting forth on the radiophonic soundscaping of 'Sad Trash' between the hyper-modern rock of 'Magic Diamond' and 'Thazn's anachronistic folk tendencies. 'Become An Island' takes the experimenting a step further: a spoken-word recital is cast atop a floating drone of treated guitars and elegiac brass exchanges, only for a crisp, stuttering breakbeat to muscle its way into the piece, lending a Hood-like feel to the final moments. Within six tracks and twenty-six minutes or so, Youthmovies scroll through an abundance of great ideas and hard-working, finely balanced arrangements, presenting themselves as an increasingly exciting and incomparable musical force. Highly recommended." Boomkat
"For some fans this new EP may come as a bit of a shock but Youthmovies may have just produced their most touching and explorative material to date. 7/10" Rocksound
"...with the release of their exquisite debut album Good Nature it seems that the recognition Youthmovies deserve is sure to follow. Although obvious comparisons can be made to the angular agit-punk pop ferocity of Foals, Youthmovies are far more adept at exploring the more intricate side of the genre, creating soundscapes that rage with a relentless brutality and aching compassion. 5 Stars. The Independent
"Long beloved of the Britrock underground, Youthmovies crackle between dense prog, jazz-trumpet interludes and euphoric vocal melodies that shouldn't work but do. 'Good Nature' delights in its own obtuseness. 7/10" NME
"Unlike some pseud peers who claim to experiment in order to mask a lack of writing craft, here's true innovation. Accessible thanks to its raw beauty, the unexpected twists thrill with every shock, grandiose yet always in thrall to their bold melodies. Compelling in scope, visceral in its questing energy. 8/10." Teletext
"The Oxford quintet has channeled their explosive, expansive tendencies into a powderkeg of a record, making 'Good Nature' as complicated as it is explosive. In less accomplished hands, songs like 'Surtsey' and 'Magdalen Bridge' would be ruined, yet the confidence of Andrew Mears and cohorts turns them into truly mesmerising, taut works of art. If you're sick of hearing the same old shit then you need Youthmovies in your life. 4/5" Big Cheese
"Good Nature is thick with memorable pop... It's a thrilling journey, revealing something fresh each time, and while there are passages when you can compare Youthmovies with other bands, ultimately they're indefinable and incomparable. 9/10" Rock Sound
"Strikingly original and refreshingly capricious in style, the Oxford five-piece have crafted something that, while far from immediate, demands attention and admiration. Good Nature is a glorious cacophony way ahead of its time, cementing the aptitude, innovation and creativity of Youthmovies – and, assuming the world is ready for it, underlines the band as one hell of a bright prospect." bbc.co.uk
"Unclassifiable"
Q Magazine
"...time changes, trumpets and lyrics about 'sweethearts with cataplexy'. Youthmovies brilliantly bridge the divide between emo and prog, showing kids how much better they could have it" Observer Music Monthly
"Good Nature is pretty much faultless. Youthmovies have shown that originality is the ultimate key to longevity, and you can bet your bottom dollar that when most of the here-today, gone-tomorrow scene hoppers fall by the wayside, Mears, English and company will already have conquered their next voyage of discovery. Timeless then, but did you really expect anything less? 8/10" contactmusic.com
"Youthmovies are delicate, thoughtful, challenging and totally original within their genre – they do not try and use shallow gimmicks to do something new but rely on skilful song-writing and technical ability to create songs that on their own contain as much variation as most decent indie albums... My mere words cannot do Good Nature justice. 10/10" student-direct.co.uk
"The lasting union of Youthmovies has borne wonderful fruit in 'Good Nature'. 4.5/5" gigwise.com
"Sinister, challenging and fascinating, 'Good Nature' is surely one of
the most original and interesting British albums that 2008 will see." The Fly
"...this LP could potentially be an album of the year. Ballsy,
massively ambitious, exuberant and endlessly fascinating, it could just
take over the world, if only enough people learn how to speak its
language" Loud & Quiet
"Good Nature is certainly one of a kind. More charisma and feeling than their peers, Youthmovies not only float between genres on the album as a whole, but even within individual songs... So seamlessly are genres touched upon and moved between that it’s impossible not to appreciate the skill of this Oxford band; wide-ranging though the influences and end-product may be, Youthmovies are both grounded and proficient at everything they turns themselves to... This album is one to fall in love to, even if Youthmovies have spent hours deliberating over just how and when you will do so. And that’s the reason why ‘Good Nature’ is so challenging, exciting and compelling." noizemakesenemies.co.uk
"Youthmovies come from that new Oxford set of bands that use weird time signatures and play up past the 12th fret. Ten years ago they probably would have been called math rock, but since that feels like a dig in this day and age let's just call them good listening. If you took all the affected bad attitude out of Shellac, all the "hip dad" fanship out of Radiohead, and all the embarassing terribleness out of Mark Ronson, what you'd have left is a pretty good facsimile of their sound (as well as a trashcan full of abominations)." Vice
"it's the material they've documented on 'Good Nature', which gives the strongest indication as to what their strategy has been all along; taking everything you love about music and delivering it without holding anything back. Good Nature is undoubtedly one of the most exciting, challenging and important release this year will hear.5/5." godisinthetvzine.co.uk
"Youthmovies are clever, original - and sadistically unpredictable." Kerrang!
"Like reading a great book that you think has taken five minutes to read and when you look up it's dark... like being taken on a journey through varied and strange places... like the soundtrack to a restful but excited mind." Artrocker
"If you're looking for a band who fly in the face of convention, look no further than Youthmovies" Total Guitar
"Youthmovies just exist in their own bubble and I think that's amazing. They're an incredibly progressive, brave pop band" Yannis, Foals
"We basically formed out of me & Rob following Youthmovies around the North of England. We spent all the train journeys taking everything in and planning our next move, which would be ¡Forward, Russia! For a long time a few years ago, Youthmovies were heads above anything happening in the UK - and for me, they still are." Whiskas, Forward Russia
"Like a post-hardcore brainstorming session on where music should go next." Steve Lamacq
hey guys, been a while since i checked the page. I'm so gutted i missed you guys when adam was back over, apparently you saw my sister in edi and she was gloating that she played al's or andrew's guitar...bitch =) Become An Island is well good, love it when the drums kick in and chorus vocals in the back. And you've put 'THE PITCH AND YAWS OF SATELLITES' up =) amazing!!! i remember when i first saw you guys and buying that ep in the cardoard cover with a stick pin like thing to hold the cd in =)
Well im blabbering on now but cant wait till you tour next and when new stuff has been written
Hi hope youre all doing well hopefully see you back in mawdesley some time, if not ill be on placement in oxford next year have to meet up at some point
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