Scotland based alternative hip hop group Young Fathers delivers an exciting performance live in the KEXP Studio featuring tracks from their 2014 album, "Dead" and more. Recorded 5/16/2014 - 5 songs: Am I Not Your Boy, War, Get Up, Low, Way Down In The Hole.
White Men Are Black Men Too - Young Fathers' inclusiveness extends beyond the title of their latest LP. The adventurous followup to their Mercury Prize winning debut expands upon their already unconventional hip-hop-infused art pop toward an even wider spanning blend of gospel, soul, psych, prog an…
2014 Mercury-Prize-award-winning indie hip-hop group Young Fathers pay a visit to the studio and perform songs from their blazing new album "White Men Are Black Men Too" live on KEXP's Morning Show with John Richards. Recorded 05/04/2015 - 4 songs: Nest, Rain or Shine, Old Rock n Ro…
The previously-unheard song comes from the Cocoa Sugar sessions
New music from Father John Misty, The Internet, and Kamasi Washington, plus Kendrick Lamar accepts the Pulitzer Prize for music, and Florence and the Machine, Lily Allen, and Young Fathers perform on Jools Holland.
New music from The Flaming Lips, Young Fathers, CHVRCHES with Matt Berninger, and King Tuff
Scottish rappers Young Fathers have shared "Rain Or Shine," the first single from their upcoming LP White Men Are Black Too (out April 7). It's a fuzzy, chaotic mix of rap and a mechanical bassline. It'll definitely get you excited about the rest of the album. [Stereogum]
New music from Mitski, Sun Kil Moon, Liars, and Versing plus Young Fathers shares a new video.
From IDLES and Priests to Downtown Boys and Young Fathers, we look at bands who are continuing the fight started by The Clash.
New videos from Parquet Courts, Young Fathers, and Frankie Cosmos plus stream Mark Kozelek's new solo album ahead of its release.
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Morn…
Scottish group Young Fathers took the Barclaycard Mercury Prize yesterday with their debut album, Dead, beating out artists like Damon Albarn and FKA Twigs. The winner is selected each year by a panel of UK music critics and industry figures. Watch the band perform LIVE in the KEXP studios back in…
"Holy shit." That's what DJ Cheryl Waters exclaimed as Scottish hip-hop trio Young Fathers finished their KEXP session. Thanks to Cheryl's booking, KEXP gets hundreds of in-studio sessions a year, but it's rare when our entire staff is unanimously blown away like we were that day. DJ Larry Rose, a …
I got my first dose of Young Fathers after I bought a t-shirt from the Anticon Record Label’s online store. To promote them, Anticon slipped a copy of Tape Two with every shipped order, resulting in widespread dissemination of the new band's developing sound. Luckily, I was one of the many to recei…
Each week KEXP's Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Young Fathers, David Byrne, Hot Snakes and more.
KEXP's Morning Show host John Richards presents a new mix featuring tracks from Odonis Odonis, Tom Vek, Young Fathers, Brian Jonesetown Massacre, The GOASTT, King Dude and more. From fuzzed out post-punk to funked up Black Sabbath, there's a noise here for everyone. 1. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Jacks…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Morning…
The soundtrack for the 1996 film Trainspotting was so revered, they even released a second volume. The same might end up being true for the sequel T2 Trainspotting, in theaters February 10th. Director Danny Boyle has yet again curated a fantastic mix, including artists you might expect like Ziggy …
Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Kevin Cole) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Young Fathers, Parannoul, Lil Yachty, and more.
