New York-based pop-punk trio, Young Culture have released “Whiskey,” the latest single taken from their upcoming full-length album, You Had To Be There, out November 11th. A moment on the upcoming LP that parts ways with the band’s fiery brand of uplifting pop-punk for a more plaintive, country-leaning ballad about the pains of missing someone, “Whiskey” is yet another example why You Had To Be There is shaping up to be one of the most exciting rock records of 2022. Listen to the new song now below and pre-order You Had To Be There HERE.
Recorded with Anton DeLost (State Champs, Silverstein, Mayday Parade) in Toronto, ON, it feels like the trio — vocalist Alex Magnan and guitarists Gabe Pietrafesa and Troy Burchett — are coming down from the lovestruck high of a year ago marked by the band’s Godspeed EP. Although similarly dramatic with catchy surges of unabashed emotion, You Had To Be There features a melancholy rush of high-octane energy with shadows that lurk within the foundations of these 10 songs.
Of the album, the trio said, “Young Culture has always been about making the most of your life, taking advantage of those good times, so come and do that with us. You’ll find us connecting with our pop-punk roots but with a new, refreshing aim. Short, sweet and to the point as we like to do it but packed full of memorable moments. If you’re missing out on the YC bandwagon, sorry, I can’t explain this one to you, I guess ‘You Had To Be There’.”
Additionally, Young Culture have also announced its co-headline tour with Super American along with dates supporting State Champs in select North American markets during October and November. Tickets can be found HERE.
TOUR DATES:
OCTOBER
22 — Louisville, KY — Portal *
23 — Nashville, TN — The End *
25 — Dallas, TX — Cheap Steaks *
26 — Austin, TX — Spiderhouse *
27 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center *
29 — Phoenix, AZ — Valley Bar *
30 — Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction *
31 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield Trading Post *
NOVEMBER
02 — Seattle, WA — Vera *
03 — Portland, OR — Mano Oculta *
05 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Beehive *
06 — Denver, CO — HQ *
08 — Kansas City, MO — Rino *
09 — Indianapolis, IN — Hoosier Dome *
10 — Columbus, OH — Big Room Bar *
11 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues ^
12 — Baltimore, MD — Rams Head Live ^
13 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Steel ^
15 — Toronto, ON — Phoenix Concert Theatre ^
18 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall ^
19 — St. Louis, MO — Red Flag ^
20 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater ^
DECEMBER
03 — Ottawa, CAN — Bronson Centre
^ — supporting State Champs
* — co-headline with Super American with special guests Arms Length