Straight after our gig in Whelan's on Saturday night, we're legging it over to take over 8 Radio with Dan McDermott! He'll be playing our favourite songs and we can't wait!
In Slow Motion Awarded SONG OF THE YEAR by Ceol Collective
Okay this is amazing, Ceol Collective have chosen our song In Slow Motion as SONG OF THE YEAR 2014. Wonderful wonderful stuff. Big thanks to Peter Nagle and all the writing staff at Ceol Collective
read the full article here
And here is the the video for the song in question, directed by Jason Figgis who is the director of The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann and used the song for the soundtrack to the movie
Interview with our Baz in InDublin Magazine
Check out Baz's opinions on everything 2014 in the latest edition of InDublin magazine
The interview is available online here:
http://www.indublin.ie/news/my-dublin-barry-mullarkey-from-youth-mass#.VMOlGUesWSp
2fm's Dan Hegarty Includes Youth Mass in Favourite Albums of 2014 List
Good man Dan Hegarty for including Morning Run | Evening Sun in his favourite albums of 2014.
We love that guy, read the full list here
Voted Number 3 in Album of the Year in TLMT's Readers Pole
Big shout out to the readers of The Last Mixed Tape for voting Morning Run | Evening Sun number 3 in its 2014 Albums of the Year Pole.
read the full run down here
Meath Chronicle
Get this weeks Meath Chronicle for a nice write up about yours truly. Thanks to Fergal Lynch for the excellent piece.
Interview with Nev in Ceol Collective
Gas interview with Nev is up on Ceol Collective! Check it out here
The Tour that Never Ends!
So we've been up and down the country the last few months and had an absolute blast so far. But wait... there's still more to come... Check out the remaining dates as we head into the last leg of the tour! Get a load of Darren in the poster, dreamboat!
In Tallaght Magazine
Check out this interview Nev and Barry did with In Tallaght Magazine...
Haunted Spooktacular Horror Farm
This Wednesday and Thursday, we're getting prepared for the fright of our lives.... KELLS!
We're DEAD excited to be playing the Haunted Spooktacular Horror Farm, its going to be a Youth MASSACRE (i'm sorry about this)...
Tickets are available from the official website here
We're on Tour!!
and its all kicking off this Friday in Dublin's Voodoo Lounge...
More dates are going to be added between now and the end of the year, so watch this space!
Gig For Chernobyl Children International
We're honoured to be playing this gig for such a just cause in the Voodoo Lounge this Friday night 10th October.
There's a marvelous line up with Find Home, Meridian Sway, Tiny Vinyls and We Were Giants all taking the stage. We would really appreciate your support. Tickets are €10 and are available here
Here's Hey You by We Were Giants... great stuff
The Ecstasy Of Isabel Mann's World Premiere
We couldn't be more excited to finally see The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann which is getting its World Premiere at the Irish Film Institute's Horrorthon this October in Dublin.
We were kindly asked by the amazing director Jason Figgis to use our song In Slow Motion in the film and we obviously jumped at the opportunity... (the song is meant to be used in a savage part of the film too!)
Here's the music video Jason shot for In Slow Motion featuring Ellen Mullen the gorgeous lead in the film:
Youth Mass Supporting My Brightest Diamond
Absolutely thrilled to be supporting New York's My Brightest Diamond this Halloween night 31st of October in one of our favourite venues The Workman's Club.
Tickets are available here
Rob Moro Reviews Morning Run | Evening Sun
We are so happy with the review Rob Moro gave Morning Run | Evening Sun.
Read it here
Choice quote: Third track on the album is ‘Dream On’, an absolute belter of a track that should be on some sort of AIB advert or intro to a reality TV show because of the catchy riffs and bass line that would suit someone staring into the distance in a self-reflecting pose. It floats effortlessly into your subconscious, you’re likely to sing it back for a while
2uibestow Gig for Gaza Review
Blown away by this review by 2uibestow for the Gig for Gaza night in the Sugar Club. Big thanks to Peter for the kind words.
You can read the review in full here
Hotpress Review Old Enough to Know Better
Big thanks to the team at Hotpress for this great review of OETKB in their latest issue.
Rocktober Fest this October!!
Its so cool to be asked by the good people of Monroe's to be a part of their Rocktober Fest this October in Galway.
The line up is fantastic and its great to see The Flaws making a triumphant return to live music.
Earlybird wristbands can be bought from www.monroes.ie for an amazing €5
Electric Picnic Stage Time
Anyone heading to Stradbally this weekend only needs to know one thing, and that's that we're playing the Body and Soul Mainstage at 3.00 on Saturday... Get in there!!
Old Enough to Know Better is Song of the Week on The Last Mixed Tape
Absolutely buzzed that Stephen White has declared Old Enough to Know Better 'Song of the Week' on his influential blog The Last Mixed Tape.
Sample Quote: 'Wrapped around this sonic core is a fuzz laden fluorescent backdrop that keeps the music sounding progressive and alive'
Read the full revew here