Feb 21, 2025 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Matt the Raven, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 11. More

Feb 18, 2025 By Mark Redfern

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) is releasing a new album, Rarely Do I Dream, this Friday via Fat Possum. Now he has shared another new song from it, “Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas),” via a self-directed music video. More

Jan 10, 2025 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the first Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mariel Fechik, Mark Moody, Matt the Raven, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 13. It was a packed week for new songs, including a lot of album announcements, so there was a plethora to choose from. More

Jan 08, 2025 By Mark Redfern

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) has announced a new album, Rarely Do I Dream, and shared a new song from it, “Speed Freak,” via a music video. He’s also announced some tour dates. More

Dec 06, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Salt Lake City, Utah-based festival Kilby Block Party have announced their 2025 lineup and it’s packed with Under the Radar favorites. New Order, Beach House, Weezer, and Justice are the headliners. More

Oct 11, 2024 By Mark Redfern (with Caleb Campbell)

Welcome to the 33rd Songs of the Week of 2024.This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mark Moody, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide what should make the list. It wasn’t the most inspiring week for new tracks, so we considered over 20 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 8. More

May 31, 2024 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the 18th Songs of the Week of 2024. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Memorial Day long weekend, so this list covers the best songs released in the last two weeks. This week Andy Von Pip, Matt the Raven, and Scott Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We seriously considered over 30 songs this week and narrowed it down to a Top 14. More

May 21, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) has shared a new song, “Lucy Takes a Picture,” via a music video. More

Jan 12, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Welcome to the first Songs of the Week of 2024. This week’s list includes songs from the last two weeks, as we didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week due to it being the first week of the year and there not being a lot of worthy songs to consider. But this week the music industry was in full swing, with plenty of important album announcements. More

Jan 04, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) has shared a new song, “Football,” via a music video. It’s out now as a limited edition seven-inch via Fat Possum. More

May 12, 2023 By Mark Redfern (with Caleb Campbell)

Welcome to the 17th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week we had an obvious #1, a clear highlight to top the list. But there were plenty of other solid tracks too, including three from newly announced albums. More

May 09, 2023 By Mark Redfern

After releasing two albums under his given name, Trevor Powers has revived his Youth Lagoon moniker and is releasing a new album under that name, Heaven Is a Junkyard, on June 9 via Fat Possum. Now he has shared the album’s third single, “The Sling,” via a music video. More

Apr 04, 2023 By Mark Redfern

After releasing two albums under his given name, Trevor Powers has revived his Youth Lagoon moniker and is releasing a new album under that name, Heaven Is a Junkyard, on June 9 via Fat Possum. Now he has shared the album’s second single, “Prizefighter,” via a music video, and announced some new tour dates. More

Mar 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Pitchfork Music Festival has announced their 2023 lineup. The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver will be headlining. Other acts include Weyes Blood, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Alvvays, Nation of Language, and more. More

Mar 03, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Welcome to the ninth Songs of the Week of 2023. There were quite a few strong contenders this week. We were especially enamored by the top two. More

Feb 28, 2023 By Mark Redfern

After releasing two albums under his given name, Trevor Powers has revived his Youth Lagoon moniker and announced a new album under that name, Heaven Is a Junkyard. He has also shared the album’s first single, “Idaho Alien,” via a music video. More

Jul 30, 2020 By Samantha Small

Youth Lagoon creator Trevor Powers released his first “solo” album, Mulberry Violence, under his given name—although Youth Lagoon was essentially a one-man show—back in 2018. It’s been quiet two years up until yesterday when Powers surprise released Capricorn, an eight-track ambient LP exclusively available on Bandcamp. More

Jun 27, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon was essentially a solo project for Trevor Powers (even though he did tour with a live backing band), but back in 2016 he retired the project, broke up the one-man band. Powers is releasing his first album under his given name, Mulberry Violence, on August 17 via his own label Baby Halo. More

Jun 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

There were some solid contenders for this week’s Songs of the Week list. It was a toss up between #1 and #2, it could’ve gone either way. If we were doing a “Best Use of a Song in a TV Show This Week” list, then first place probably would’ve gone to the use of U2’s “With or Without You” in the surprising and amazing series finale of FX’s The Americans. More

May 02, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon was essentially a solo project for Trevor Powers (even though he did tour with a live backing band), but back in 2016 he retired the project, broke up the one-man band. Now Powers is back with his first new solo song since Youth Lagoon, “Playwright,” shared via a video directed by Dan Opsal. More

Feb 01, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon is essentially a solo project for Trevor Powers (even though he did tour with a live backing band), so it’s a bit odd to say that Youth Lagoon is breaking up or calling it quits, but that’s essentially what’s happened. Powers has released a statement on Twitter saying that he’s ending the Youth Lagoon project. More

Jan 20, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) released his third album, Savage Hills Ballroom, back in September via Fat Possum. How he has shared a video for “Rotten Human.” Patrick Blades directed the strange clip, which stars Daytona Williams. More

Dec 03, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) released his third album, Savage Hills Ballroom, back in September via Fat Possum. How he has shared a new non-album track, “I’ve Seen.” It was written after the sessions for Savage Hills Ballroom.

Nov 13, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the November/December 2015 issue, which is available digitally now (via the magazine apps Zinio and Readly), has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It will also soon be available digitally via Under the Radar‘s app, as well as Readbug and Kindle. The issue features EL VY (Matt Berninger of The National and Brent Knopf of Menomena and Ramona Falls) on the cover. More

Oct 20, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) released his third album, Savage Hills Ballroom, last month via Fat Possum. He recently stopped by Sirius XMU satellite radio and there he performed a cover of The Sundays’ 1990 classic “Here’s Where the Story Ends.” More

Oct 05, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) released his third album, Savage Hills Ballroom, a couple of weeks back via Fat Possum. Now he has shared the video for “The Knower.” Lucas Navarro directed the computer-animated clip, which centers on a fire in a retirement home. More

Sep 17, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) is releasing his third album, Savage Hills Ballroom, next Friday (September 25) via Fat Possum. Now you can stream the whole thing below via NPR First Listen. More

Sep 08, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) has shared “Rotten Human,” which is another song from his forthcoming third album, Savage Hills Ballroom. Previously he had shared the audio for “The Knower” and the video for “Highway Patrol Stun Gun.” More

Aug 10, 2015 By Michael Wojtas

Youth Lagoon (a.k.a. Trevor Powers) has offered up a video for “Highway Patrol Stun Gun.” More

Jul 27, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Youth Lagoon have announced a slew of North American tour dates in honor of their forthcoming third album, Savage Hills Ballroom. More

Jul 13, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Last Friday Youth Lagoon gave out free 7-inch singles at select record stores featuring the new song “The Knower.” The records also included a handwritten URL that led to a new website (www.savagehillsballroom.com) that appeared to announce a new album entitledSavage Hills Ballroom. More

Jul 10, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Today Youth Lagoon gave out free 7-inch singles at select record stores featuring the new song “The Knower.” The records also included a handwritten URL that leads to a new website (www.savagehillsballroom.com) that appears to announce a new album entitled Savage Hills Ballroom. More

Jan 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Portland-based label Lefse is readying a compilation entitled The Space Project, which sees various artists using field recordings taken from space and incorporating them in their material. More

Aug 13, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Earlier this year Idaho singer/songwriter Trevor Powers, a.k.a. Youth Lagoon, took a seriously new pyschedelic approach to his dream pop template with his sophomore album Wondrous Bughouse. More

May 24, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Boise-based songwriter Trevor Powers, a.k.a. Youth Lagoon, has announced plans for a summer tour. More

Apr 16, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Youth Lagoon has premiered a new music video for his Wondrous Bughouse single “Mute.” More

Feb 25, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Next week on March 5 Idaho native Trevor Powers, a.k.a. Youth Lagoon, will release his sophomore album Wondrous Bughouse. More

Feb 11, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Next month Trevor Powers, a.k.a.Youth Lagoon, will release his sophomore full-length Wondrous Bughouse. More

Jan 16, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

his March Boise songwriter Trevor Powers, a.k.a. Youth Lagoon, will soon release Wondrous Bughouse, the sophomore follow-up to his 2011 breakthrough debut, The Year of Hibernation. More

Jan 04, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Back in 2011 Boise-native Trevor Powers, otherwise known as Youth Lagoon, released one of the best albums of that year with his dreamy pop debut The Year of Hibernation. More

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

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

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

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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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

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

Feb 08, 2016 By Mark Redfern

For Under the Radar’s 13th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2015. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2015 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. Here are some answers from Trevor Powers, who records as Youth Lagoon. Youth Lagoon’s most recent album, Savage Hills Ballroom, was released last September via Fat Possum. More

Dec 17, 2015 By Matt Fink

When Trevor Powers was coming up with the title of Youth Lagoon‘s third album, Savage Hills Ballroom, a vision was stuck in his mind. He imagined an ornate dancehall with elaborate inlay settings and gold trim—the kind of place you might see in old movies or on postcards from the early part of the 20th century. More

Apr 22, 2013 By By Trevor Powers (as told to Laura Studarus)

My favorite movie of all time is Castaway. Tom Hanks is my all-time favorite actor. There’s something about that movie that just takes me to a different place. More

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

Mar 25, 2013 By Mark Redfern

Having survived the first two nights of SXSW and Under the Radar‘s first two days parties, despite a crying newborn back in our hotel room, I ventured out into the Austin night yet again. Here is a recap of what I saw Thursday and Friday night of SXSW 2013, including sets by TOY, Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Telekinesis, Akron/Family’s Cy Dune with 30 drummers, Savages, Youth Lagoon, and more. More

Mar 23, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Friday night at SXSW felt uncharacteristically quiet. Where did all the smaller enticing showcases go? Why weren’t we forced to agonize over our schedule? Was everyone really at Green Day and Depeche Mode? (The first which I haven’t appreciated since I was seventeen, the second which I didn’t win tickets to.) Content to keep it to a single showcase, I spent the evening watching Caitlin Rose, Savages, and Youth Lagoon.

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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

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