Artist Young Fathers
Features & Interviews
Three of a kind: Young Fathers
Ending a year that’s seen them release brilliant third album ‘Cocoa Sugar’ with a UK tour and huge Brixton Academy gig, Young Fathers remain the most idiosyncratic, convention-swerving band we have.
3rd December 2018
“Anything’s possible” during Young Fathers’ Latitude set
“We take this very fucking seriously,” the band explain.
14th July 2015
On another planet: Young Fathers
Why so serious? Post-Mercury Prize victory, Young Fathers explain why their every move involves intention, and why they always have - and always will - stick to their ethos.
8th April 2015
Young Fathers: “We’re an odd group”
Mercury nominees Young Fathers are making sense of their 2014, a year defined by acclaim.
28th October 2014
Album Reviews
4 Stars
Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar
In dodging expectations once again, they continue to triumph.
4 Stars
Young Fathers - White Men Are Black Men Too
Young Fathers have struck gold on something more rewarding than its predecessor.
News
The November issue of DIY, featuring Shame, Young Fathers, Nadine Shah, IDLES and more, is out now!
DIY is free - pick up a copy in our usual, beloved UK stockists or read for free online.
November 9, 2018 12:00pm
News
Shame, Nadine Shah, Dream Wife, Young Fathers, IDLES: it’s the November issue of DIY!
The new mag, celebrating the great and good of 2018, is out this Friday (9th November)!
November 6, 2018 1:59pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Sunflower Bean, Vince Staples, Slipknot & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
November 2, 2018 5:00pm
News
Young Fathers offer up new track ‘Cocoa Sugar’
The previously-unheard song comes from the band’s 2017 recording sessions for their latest album.
October 31, 2018 2:24pm
News
Glastonbury’s Beat Hotel announces new Marrakech event ft Young Fathers, Teleman and more
James Holden, Maribou State and more will also head to Morocco for the new event next March.
October 17, 2018 11:39am
News
Young Fathers win Scottish Album of the Year Award 2018
The Edinburgh trio are the first act to win the prize twice.
September 7, 2018 10:29am
Reviews / Live Reviews
David Byrne, Depeche Mode and Young Fathers lead an eclectic day two at Open’er 2018
MØ, Alma and Yonaka also performed high-energy sets on day two of the festival.
July 6, 2018 1:27pm
News
Young Fathers announce new UK tour dates
They’re hitting the road this November and December.
May 31, 2018 11:52am
News
Florence + The Machine, Lily Allen, Young Fathers and more take to Jools
The latest series of the long-running show rolled on last night (29th May).
May 30, 2018 10:45am
News
Young Fathers depict world leaders as children in ‘Toy’ video
The track features on latest album, ‘Cocoa Sugar’.
April 30, 2018 4:26pm
News
Young Fathers share new track ‘Toy’
They’re releasing their new album ‘Cocoa Sugar’ next week.
March 1, 2018 9:15am
Features
Tracks: Young Fathers, George Ezra, Preoccupations, Gengahr & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
January 19, 2018 4:55pm
Reviews
Young Fathers – In My View
A thought-provoking single that straddles the line between anthemic and downbeat.
January 18, 2018 11:12am
News
Young Fathers announce new album ‘Cocoa Sugar’ with single ‘In My View’
The record comes out in March via Ninja Tune.
January 17, 2018 3:45pm
News
Young Fathers, Jungle & Yonaka join Bilbao BBK Live line-up
The xx, Gorillaz and alt-J are already set to play the Spanish weekender next summer.
December 19, 2017 12:43pm
News
Young Fathers share a new video for ‘LORD’
The striking clip captures the band in the rain, on horseback and more.
November 21, 2017 3:11pm
News
Young Fathers share new track ‘LORD’
They’ve also revealed that they’ve finished their new album!
October 31, 2017 3:43pm
News
Young Fathers are reissuing ‘Tape One’ and ‘Tape Two’
The Scots are currently in the studio, but the re-releases are out in June!
May 12, 2017 12:30pm
Reviews
Young Fathers – Only God Knows
The Scots’ contribution to the ‘T2: Trainspotting’ soundtrack probably won’t be as iconic as ‘Born Slippy’.
January 24, 2017 1:30pm
News
Young Fathers share new track ‘Only God Knows’
Featuring the Leith Congregational Choir, it’s taken from the ‘T2: Trainspotting’ soundtrack.
January 24, 2017 1:15pm