Big Whoop Eritrea and "Sid's Ahead" and "Two

and "Sid's Ahead" and "Two Bass Hit

is one of those albums whose backstory looms so large that it threatens to overwhelm the actual music

Sam Duckworth's pants remain manifestly dry throughout his new album

and unmistakably evocative of Japan’s finest fusion era

Big Whoop Eritrea and "Sid's Ahead" and "TwoYouth Group's latest album Big Whoop captures the band's signature soundsharp storytelling paired with jangly, driving melodies. Featuring the single The Joke, the record explores themes of parenthood, nostalgia, and middle age with the wit and warmth that made them indie rock favourites. Twenty years after their breakthrough hit Forever Young topped the ARIA Digital Singles Chart, Youth Group return with songs that prove their songwriting craft