News
Father John Misty Supports
May 08, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Currently finishing up duties as Death Cab for Cutie's opening act, bedroom pop artist Youth Lagoon has announced his own batch of headlining tour dates set to take place this summer. More
Playing Under the Radar's Third SXSW 2012 Party, Friday, March 16 at Flamingo Cantina
Mar 10, 2012
By Laura Studarus
On March 16 Shure presents Under the Radar’s third of three free SXSW day parties (also sponsored by PRS Guitars). Leading up to the event we're letting you know about each artist playing. Today we're spotlighting Youth Lagoon. More
Lineup Also Includes Chairlift, The Drums, Reggie Watts, Deerhoof, Bear in Heaven, Youth Lagoon, La Sera, Taken By Trees, and more
Feb 29, 2012
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, poster, and set times for its three SXSW 2012 day parties, taking place on Wednesday, March 14th, Thursday, March 15th, and Friday, March 16th. The Friday party, which is presented by Shure, will feature headliner of Montreal performing their beloved 2004 album The Sunlandic Twins in its entirety, the only SXSW 2012 performance of the album. The lineup also includes Chairlift, The Drums, Reggie Watts, Deerhoof, Bear in Heaven, Youth Lagoon, La Sera, Taken By Trees, and more. More
Jan 13, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Later this spring when he's done supporting M83 across the world, Italian-UK transplant Mauro Remiddi (aka Porcelain Raft) will be including a fitting leg of shows through the U.S. with fellow woozy pop artist Youth Lagoon. More
Bruised Knuckles and Bloody Noses
Jan 04, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Youth Lagoon has unveiled an appropriately haunting music video for "July," another track off his stellar debut album The Year of Hibernation. More
Dec 15, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
With his debut album The Year of Hibernation landing on a number of best-of-the-year lists, Youth Lagoon is heading out on a substantial North American tour throughout March and April of next year. More
Sep 21, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
With the forthcoming release of his debut album The Year of Hibernation slated for next week, Idaho-native and recent Pleased to Meet You artist Trevor Powers (aka Youth Lagoon) decided to give audiences an early listen to his reverb-drenched tunes.
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Off Upcoming "The Year of Hibernation"
Sep 08, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
With his debut LP The Year of Hibernation scheduled for release later this month, Idaho native Trevor Powers (aka Youth Lagoon, featured in Under the Radar's current issue) has unveiled an emotional video for his track "Montana." More
Issue Also Features Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, M83, The Horrors, Washed Out, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, and much more
Jul 28, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar’s Summer 2011 Issue has just hit stands. It features St. Vincent on the cover and includes articles on M83, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, The Horrors, Washed Out, Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, Friendly Fires, Memory Tapes, John Maus, Niki & The Dove, Purity Ring, Youth Lagoon, and many others; as well as over 115 reviews. The digital version of the magazine also includes 50 extra pages of bonus content, including articles on My Morning Jacket, The Rapture, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, Moonface, Stephin Merritt, Laurel Halo, and more. More
Jul 07, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Youth Lagoon recently signed to
Fat Possum (home to Andrew Bird, Yuck, and The Black Keys among others). We have the details. More
Interviews
Jun 30, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Like a lot of songwriters, Trevor Powers has learned that the best musical inspiration often comes at the expense of a broken heart. For four years the young native of Boise, Idaho had been with a girl—as he saw it, the girl. Last year, however, things began to unravel, and Powers, who had typically spent his free time jamming with various friends, had suddenly taken to a more solitary outlet. More
Reviews
Youth Lagoon with Gem Club and Young Magic at T.T. the Bear’s, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 28, 2011
By Jim Scott
It’s always the lead, and with good reason: Trevor Powers is young. Shockingly young. Barely old enough to buy a drink, not yet old enough to rent a car without significant daily surcharges. On record, he sounds young, his voice untouched by age, seemingly unsoaked by copious amounts of whiskey. More
The Year of Hibernation
Fat Possum
Oct 14, 2011
By Jim Scott
Bedroom pop benefits most from the portability and quality possible from modern technology. Its intimacy is also made for the close listening of headphones; there’s a real connection possible that other genres are either not capable of or have no interest in. Straining to make out the lyrics of Trevor Powers on his full-length Youth Lagoon debut ties the listener closely to Powers and his yearning vocals while revealing The Year of Hibernation’s many, many pleasures. More
