The anthemic new single is the Norwich outfit’s first since the release of lauded 2022 EP I’m A Believer, I Just Don’t Believe Ya
Armed with a fierce sense of personality and charm and a killer, modern indie rock sound, Norwich outfit Youth Killed It have been making waves in the UK music scene, owing to their infectious charisma and a back catalogue full of engrossing and thoughtful bangers that have resonated with a generation looking for a raucous and exciting good time.
The band’s latest single ‘Up All Night’ is one that feels as poignant as anything they’ve released before, albeit behind an anthemic and driving soundscape that creates a fierce juxtaposition to its sobering lyrics. Despite the party vibe of the sound, the track explores themes like mental health, dealing with problems, and the underlying issues that we try to push under the surface and mask in whatever ways we can. In a way, that makes the the track itself a perfect metaphor for what it represents, raucous and euphoric on the outside but with a darkness within, the deeper that you look. The track is a powerful and sincere message to listeners that you can’t just bottle things up and sit up all night worrying, and that some things need to be addressed head on.
“Up All Night is a song about how anxiety and bad habits creep up on you.” Youth Killed It’s Jack Murphy says. “Just when you think everything’s alright, you’re laying in your bed getting hit by a storm of thoughts. No matter how far you run or how many different things you incorporate into your life to distract yourself – nothing works, those long nights don’t go away. The song is a reminder to myself that you have to deal with problems, not bury them.”
