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● Translucent magenta / yellow tint half & half vinyl *
● Die-cut “Couture” oversleeve*
● Paper people cut-out insert *
● Limited pressing of 300 *
*EXCLUSIVE to Dinked Edition 337
Hailing from Brighton, indie rock quintet Youth Sector expertly balance astute political observations with
campy indie romps. Inspired by the art school greats DEVO and Talking Heads, their music is a coiled spring
of urgency and unpredictable energy that offers a sense of catharsis for the confusion of modern adult life.
Across their critically acclaimed EPs, the Brighton quintet have never revelled in bleakness, managing to twist
everyday narratives into music that is quite the opposite being upbeat, full of energy and with irresistible
choruses you can’t help but sing along with.
Evidently Youth Sector are no strangers to weaving prescient issues of culture and politics into the warm
embrace of strong grooves and sing-along choruses, but debut album ‘Pop Couture’ raises the bar
considerably, marking their strongest statement to date. From grift culture to political corruption to the
devolution of living standards, Youth Sector prove they can transform the weightiest subject matter into the
most irresistible of choruses.
“'Pop Couture', our debut album, is a body of work which for a long time seemed out of our reach; it's the
culmination of several years of development and is the vehicle for which we have been saving the best
material we've ever written. The album explores prescient issues in our culture and politics such as grift
culture, corruption and the devolution of standards in public life, but wraps these ideas in the warm embrace
of strong grooves and sing-along choruses.”
“Weve been more ambitious than ever on these recordings in terms of the scale of the songs were writing,
with the help of Richard Wilkinson (Bombay Bicycle Club, Spector, Kaiser Chiefs), this album includes our
most expansive recordings to date. Woven throughout the record is a self-awareness and introspection from
five individuals who have worked through the financial and personal burdens that come with being a small
artist the modern music industry; the record is bookended by 'God's Work' and 'Not Coming Down' that
explore the journey through different lenses.”
“Although the road to 'Pop Couture' has been long and arduous, Youth Sector can confidently confirm for any
apprehensive listeners that it is certifiably all killer and no filler.”