Youngblood Hawke is an alternative band consisting
of Sam Martin, Simon Katz, Alice Katz, Tasso Smith, and Nik Hughes. After
Martin's and Katz's previous band broke up in 2009, they turned to music as a
way to release feelings and Katz soon came up with the name Youngblood Hawke,
taken from the 1960s novel, by Herman Wouk, of the same name. Katz and Martin
shared their recordings with friends, adding Katz, Smith, and Hughes to the
band.
Their sound is unique, almost an alternative
techno sound, yet the voices of the band members merge perfectly in an acoustic
setting, giving them a soothing folksy sound. Their newest EP has only four songs on it, but each song is better than the last.
Their single, "We Come Running," was
released as a 'free single of the week' on iTunes on August 14 and succeeded in
taking the bands self-titled EP from number 45 on the alternative album iTunes
charts, to number 14, solidly placed between Passion Pit and Alex Clare. This
song has, of course, received more attention than the others and, while it is a
great song, there is something about "Stars (Hold On)" that just
demands it be played on repeat, and "Forever" is the most endearing
song the band has to offer, and I can't get enough of it.
On the bands tumblr account, they describe
themselves flawlessly, stating that "Youngblood Hawke captures the sound
of 5 friends in mid-journey. One mountain has been climbed, and there are more
in the distance. But for right now, the view is beautiful."
The band is adorable, their EP is amazing, and you
should check out these links below. Do your part in supporting the band so they
can continue to make this amazing music.
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