Young Jesus

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Young Jesus
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Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Indie rock, post-rock
Years active2009–present
LabelsGigantic Noise, Saddle Creek
Members
  • John Rossiter
Past members
  • Cody Kellogg
  • Peter Martin
  • Shawn Nystrand
  • Garrison Benson
  • Eric Shevrin
  • Marcel Borbon
  • Kern Haug

Young Jesus is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Since 2014, the band has been based out of Los Angeles, California.

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History

Young Jesus began as a high school band in the Chicago suburbs, consisting of two members who are no longer in the band. [1] While located in Chicago, there were two side projects featuring members of Young Jesus: Bummer and Wavepool. [2] As of the release of their debut album Home, in 2012, the band featured Rossiter, along with bassist Shawn Nystrand, lead guitarist Cody Kellogg, and drummer Peter Martin. [3] The only member of that lineup still in Young Jesus is Rossiter; Shevrin was a member of the band from 2015 until 2020 [4] and Borbon and Haug were members since 2016. [5] [6]

Young Jesus released the full-length album Grow/Decompose on Gigantic Noise Records in 2015. [7] In 2017, Young Jesus signed to Saddle Creek Records, [8] where they have released three full length albums. [9] [10] [11]

Musical style

Young Jesus is not a Christian rock band, although they have been mistaken for one due to their name. [3] The band is influenced by Midwest emo and jazz, [1] and post-rock. [10] Their lyrics are influenced by ancient Chinese poetry, specifically from the Chan Buddhist and Taoist tradition. [1]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended Plays

References

  1. 1 2 3 Goldstein, Sam Jaffe (October 5, 2017). "There's a Theory I've Got Cooking: An Interview with John Rossiter of Young Jesus". BLARB. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ Miller, David (September 5, 2014). "The re-introduction of Young Jesus". IMPOSE Magazine . Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Coleman, Sophia (February 20, 2012). "Rocking out with Young Jesus". The Columbia Chronicle . Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Cohen, Ian (August 14, 2018). "Band To Watch: Young Jesus". Stereogum. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ Schnipper, Matthew (August 24, 2020). "In Conversation: Young Jesus' John Rossiter Pushes Past Emo". Grandma Sophia's Cookies. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ Hyden, Steven (August 12, 2020). "Young Jesus' 'Welcome To Conceptual Beach' Is Brilliant Indie Rock". Uproxx. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ Miller, David. "The re-introduction of Young Jesus". Impose . Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (November 14, 2017). "Young Jesus sign to Saddle Creek, share "Feeling" video". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  9. ↑ Cohen, Ian (November 20, 2017). "Young Jesus: S/T". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  10. 1 2 Cohen, Ian (October 20, 2018). "Young Jesus: The Whole Thing Is Just There". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ Cohen, Ian (August 18, 2020). "Young Jesus: Welcome to Conceptual Beach". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
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