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Sunday January 30 2011
89X Radio Presents:
YOUNG THE GIANT
at the
Pike Room Crofoot Pontiac
6:30pm $8 adv; $10 DOS
Young the Giant write the sort of soaring, melodic rock 'n' roll that’s bound for greatness. From the jolting percussion and anthemic chorus of "My Body" to the lovesick fervor of "Cough Syrup" to the uptempo, sun-stained pop of "I Got," the California five-piece's stunning debut features an arresting collection of songs that announce the presence of a vital new band. "Islands" marries off-kilter jazz rhythms with vocalist Sameer Gadhia's haunting falsetto to create an unnerving effect; the electric slide guitar that punctuates "Street Walker" shrouds the song's dance beats in mystery; and it’s impossible to interpret the wall of chiming guitars in "Twelve Fingers” as anything less than pure joy. Possessing a well-honed song craft that usually belongs to far more seasoned musicians, the band’s members only range in age from 20 to 22.
Young the Giant write the sort of soaring, melodic rock 'n' roll that’s bound for greatness. From the jolting percussion and anthemic chorus of "My Body" to the lovesick fervor of "Cough Syrup" to the uptempo, sun-stained pop of "I Got," the California five-piece's stunning debut features an arresting collection of songs that announce the presence of a vital new band. "Islands" marries off-kilter jazz rhythms with vocalist Sameer Gadhia's haunting falsetto to create an unnerving effect; the electric slide guitar that punctuates "Street Walker" shrouds the song's dance beats in mystery; and it’s impossible to interpret the wall of chiming guitars in "Twelve Fingers” as anything less than pure joy. Possessing a well-honed song craft that usually belongs to far more seasoned musicians, the band’s members only range in age from 20 to 22.
Comprised of Gadhia, Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar/vocals), Payam Doostzadeh (bass) and Francois Comtois (drums/vocals), Young the Giant present a diverse set of musical ideas, one that's as varied as their ethnic backgrounds—Indian, Persian, British and French-Canadian among them. But they share a sophisticated sensibility and they're all natives of Orange County. If they sound polished, it's because they've been playing music together since high school. They garnered a loyal live following through shows around Irvine and Newport Beach and released their Shake My Hand EP in 2008, a seven-song collection that includes a version of "Cough Syrup," which became a favorite on KROQ.
After opening up for the Whigs and Kings of Leon at Chicago's House of Blues and making a pit stop at South by Southwest, the band signed with Roadrunner in August 2009. Working with producer Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, The Shins, My Morning Jacket) on their debut, they tracked most of the songs live at Sunset Sound Studios in LA. Their self-titled album is set for a digital release on October 26, 2010 with a physical release to follow in early 2011.