What’s in a name? Well something big in the case of my indie pick for this week. Young The Giant (YTG), a California-based indie rock quintet, will be gracing the stage at our very own Rhythm Room in Phoenix later this week. What makes these guys so special? Well, with a stellar vocalist (Sameer Gadhia) whose chill inducing falsetto can hit many a melodious note, and a solid instrumental backing, these guys have all the key ingredients for a wonderfully vivid sound. I discovered YTG early last year while searching the web for some other musical ensemble. This search brought me to a fantastic website called www.biguglyyellowcouch.com which showcases a variety of indie acts performing acoustically, and lo and behold YTG was on there. With a rich sound and rich vocals, YTG creates vivid depictions of love and self-scrutinization that have the listener waiting in anticipation for that next note or hook. YTG released their self-titled full length debut this past October, and have since played gigs like Jimmy Kimmel Live and toured with several acts including Steel Train and Minus The Bear. Though originally named the Jakes, after a quick switcheroo of some members the guys had their rebirth as Young The Giant. This rebirth spawned a wonderfully enticing collection of new songs that I can’t get enough of. My picks for them?
The ever empowering “My Body”:
And the beautiful, acoustic rendition of “Cough Syrup”:
Young The Giant is playing at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix on Tuesday, March 1.
