Diamond Youth

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Diamond Youth
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Background information
Origin Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock, power pop, punk rock
Years active2010–2015
LabelsPhotobooth, Topshelf
Past members
  • Justin Gilman
  • Sam Trapkin
  • Daniel Fang
  • Brendan Yates
Website dmnd.bandcamp.com

Diamond Youth was an American alternative rock band from Baltimore, Maryland, with members from Chicago, Illinois and Richmond, Virginia. [1] [2]

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History

Diamond Youth began in 2010, under the name Diamond, with the release of a 7" on Photobooth Records titled DMND. [3] In 2011, Diamond Youth released an EP titled Don't Lose Your Cool on Alliance Trax and Fita Records. [4] In December, the band supported Four Year Strong on their brief holiday tour dubbed It's a Wonderful Gig Life. [5]

In 2013, Diamond Youth released their third EP titled Orange on Topshelf Records. [6] [2] [7] In March, they embarked on a two-week tour with Turnover and PJ Bond. [8] In November and December, the band went on tour with Citizen, Polar Bear Club and Sainthood Reps. [9] In February 2014, Diamond Youth released their fourth EP titled Shake on Topshelf Records. [10] [11] In April, the group supported I Am the Avalanche on their headlining US tour. [12] In July, the group embarked on a UK tour with Citizen and Headroom. [13]

In March 2015, Diamond Youth announced plans to release a full-length album. [14] On May 19, 2015, Diamond Youth released their first full-length album titled Nothing Matters on Topshelf Records. [15] [16] They split later that year, with Fang and Yates moving on to play in Turnstile.

In 2015, Justin Gilman formed a new project, Palladino, who toured Europe with Turnover in 2017.

In summer 2024, Justin Gilman formed an alt-doom project called We Read Minds who has released two singles, with talks of a full length and live performances on the way.

Band members

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Singles

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