Blood Youth

Blood Youth are a British hardcore punk band formed in Harrogate[2] in 2014 by ex-Climates members Sam Bowden, Matt Powels, Chris Pritchard and Max Dawson, before recruiting ex-Book of Job lead vocalist Kaya Tarsus.[3] After releasing their debut EP, Inside My Head, in 2015 and embarking on a short, headlining tour of their native UK to support it, drummer Matt Powels departed in late 2015 to become the drum tech for Neck Deep, he was followed by Bowden, who is now playing lead guitar in Neck Deep.[4] In March 2016, the band released their second EP, Closure, accompanied by a music video for the title track. Later that year, they announced they had begun recording their debut album, which would be titled Beyond Repair, then being released on Rude Records on 7 April 2017.

Blood Youth
Blood Youth in 2017; from left to right: Chris Pritchard (guitar), Kaya Tarsus (vocals), Sam Hallett (drums), Matt Hollinson (bass).
Background information
OriginHarrogate, England
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitebloodyouth.com
Members
  • Kaya Tarsus
  • Chris Pritchard
  • Matt Hollinson
  • Sam Hallett
Past members
  • Sam Bowden
  • Matt Powels
  • Max Dawson

Musical style and influence
Blood Youth performing at Download Festival 2017.

Blood Youth's style has been described as melodic hardcore,[3][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] hardcore punk,[7][9][12][13][14] post-hardcore,[15] and punk metal[16][17] and compared to the likes of Stick To Your Guns,[5] Beartooth[18] and Every Time I Die.[18] Blood Youth's lyrics focus on many different topics based on everyday (namely Tarsus') life, with songs off of the band's debut EP invoking themes of homelessness, breakups and financial turmoil.[19] Their sophomore EP "Closure" focused on such themes as Tarsus' struggle to help his family, emotional claustrophobic towards those new in life and reflecting on the past,[20] while their debut full-length "Beyond Repair" followed that of numbing oneself via alcohol abuse, the struggle of being an underground musician in a small town, becoming a different person while under the influence of alcohol, one's naivety while young and simply being angry.[21] Furthermore, on multiple tracks such as "What I'm Running From" and "Big Smoke" Tarsus focuses on his relocation to Barcelona just-prior to the formation of the band, the reasons why he departed from England and what he was feeling during this transition.[19][21]

Guitarist, Chris Pritchard, is inspired by nu metal acts such as Korn and Slipknot, namely their first and second albums; even saying that he fell in love with songs such as Wait and Bleed;[22][2][23] whereas vocalist Kaya Tarsus is more-so inspired by hardcore bands such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge and Every Time I Die.[2][15][23] In full contrast, drummer Sam Hallett's favorite band is The 1975, as well as being a huge fan of R&B[2] together with Funeral For a Friend.[23]

Discography
Blood Youth performing an acoustic set at Crash Records, Leeds, England in 2017. From top left to bottom right: Kaya Tarsus, Sam Hallett, Chris Pritchard.
Title Album details Type
Inside My Head[24] EP
Closure[25][26][27]
  • Released: 11 January 2016
  • Label: Rude Records, Artery Recordings
 EP
Beyond Repair[28]
  • Released: 7 April 2017
  • Label: Rude Records
 LP
Starve[29]
  • Released: 22 February 2019
  • Label: Rude Records
 LP

Singles
Title Released
Failure [30] 11 May 2015
Closure [31] 28 January 2016
Mood Swings [32] 23 May 2016
Reason To Stay [33] 6 February 2017
I Remember [34] 27 February 2017
Making Waves[35] 20 March 2017
Starve 19 August 2018
Spineless 4 February 2019

Filmography
  • From the Ground Up (2018)[36]

Members
Kaya Tarsus performing with Blood Youth in The Key Club, Leeds, UK in 2017
Matt Hollinson (back) and Kaya Tarsus (front), while opening for Prophets of Rage in 2017.

Current line-up
  • Kaya Tarsus - lead vocals (2014–Present)
  • Chris Pritchard - guitar (2014–Present)
  • Matt Hollinson - bass (2017–Present)
  • Sam Hallett - drums (2015–Present)
  • Blood Youth line-up
  • Kaya Tarsus
  • Chris Pritchard
  • Matt Hollinson

Past members
  • Sam Bowden - guitar (2014-2015)
  • Matt Powels - drums (2014-2015)
  • Max Dawson - bass (2014–2017)

Timeline
(Including Climates)
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References
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  2. "Blood Youth: "It was almost, as cheesy as it sounds, meant to be" - Upset". Upsetmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. "Blood Youth – North America | Artery Recordings". arteryrecordings.com.
  4. "Sam Bowden Has Joined Neck Deep - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
  5. "Band of the Week #3". August 23, 2016.
  6. "Already Heard - Name Change". Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  7. "Blood Youth music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm.
  8. "Bring The Noise- Inside My Head". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  9. "Blood Youth – 'Closure'". Punktastic.com.
  10. "Blood Youth - Inside My Head (album review )". Sputnikmusic.com.
  11. "Hold Up Now - Blood Youth".
  12. "Blood Youth - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com.
  13. "Blood Youth - Closure". Banquetrecords.com.
  14. "Babe Talk - Closure". Babetalk.tv.
  15. "The 10 best Dillinger Escape Plan songs, as chosen by Blood Youth". 19 May 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  16. "Blood Youth releases new music video "Mood Swing"". InqPOP!. May 31, 2016.
  17. "Blood Youth – Closure EP". March 10, 2016.
  18. "BLOOD YOUTH - 'CLOSURE' - Reviews". Rock Sound Magazine.
  19. "Track By Track: Blood Youth - Inside My Head EP - New Noise Magazine". 28 May 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  20. "Track By Track: Blood Youth - 'Closure' EP - New Noise Magazine". 8 February 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  21. "Blood Youth's track-by-track guide to Beyond Repair". 12 May 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  22. "Blood Youth's obsession with nu metal". 27 October 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  23. "6 Records That Changed Our Lives – Blood Youth". 3 April 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  24. "Track By Track: Blood Youth - Inside My Head EP". May 28, 2015.
  25. "This New Blood Youth Song Is Ferocious - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
  26. "One Of Britain's Best New Bands Has Announced A Tour - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
  27. "This Is Why Blood Youth Are One Of British Rock's Brightest Prospects - Features". Rock Sound Magazine.
  28. "Blood Youth Release "Reason To Stay" Music Video". February 6, 2017.
  29. SAYCE, ROB. "HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BLOOD YOUTH'S NEW ALBUM". Rock Sound. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  30. "This Blood Youth Video Is Proof That UK Heavy Music Is In Very Safe Hands Indeed - Features". Rock Sound Magazine.
  31. "Blood Youth Have Unveiled A Claustrophobic New Video - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
  32. "Blood Youth Have A Claustrophobic New Video - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
  33. "Blood Youth share video for latest single, 'Reason to Stay'". Punktastic.com.
  34. "Blood Youth Release New Single "I Remember"". March 20, 2017.
  35. "Blood Youth Have Released A New Song, 'Making Waves' - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
  36. "BLOOD YOUTH MADE A DOCUMENTARY AND WE'RE PREMIERING IT HERE". Kerrang!. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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