Blog: The Ruckus

Youth Mass topped my list of new favorite bands last year , in part because they speak to the secretly emotional side of me who wells up like a teenager over earnest lyrics and heart-wrenching melodies. The more public part of me really digs them because they are extremely solid on every level. I was sold last year and I remain sold today. Last week, the band released their first official single, "Wide Eyes," and it is just gorgeous, a sweeping narrative underscored by what I've come to expect from the Irish lads - the perfect indie rock [...]

• Youth Mass - Wide Eyes