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young friend – “golden rule”

December 15, 2024

Vancouver based young friend has a new track guaranteed to make your hips sway with their newest, “golden rule.” Other than not being the biggest fans of capitalization, they are a JUNO nominated artist, so certainly one of our heavier hitters here (the Canadian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards, that came about ten years after the Grammys started).   Delivered in a cheeky and, dare I say, sultry means; the golden rule apparently is all about hookin’ up, gettin’ nudes, and bringing your romantic interest to see bands on the weekend (and that’s fine). Sexy synth and jangly guitars do a lot of heavy lifting and make this an instant add to your playlist. If you’re not instantly hooked within the first ten seconds then please get your ears checked.   You can watch the music video for “golden rule” below on YouTube. It’s available pretty much anywhere you[...]

young friend – “ENDLESS”

August 12, 2022

Bedroom-pop act young friend (aka songwriter Drew Tarves) knows how to blend genre to his advantage. Whether it’s the grungy guitars, squiggly keyboard textures, or smartly-composed 2022-flavored percussion, “ENDLESS” could fit on just about any playlist. At only 22-years-old, the wunderkind uses the age old topic of lost young love to his advantage – about the song, he says: “ENDLESS is a song that reflects on a past relationship. It is about feeling nostalgic for what you once had, like you would do anything to return to that time in your life.” Follow along to the lyrics via the music video for “Endless” below – you can also find it on Spotify and Apple Music.