Youth Group
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This article is about the Australian rock band. For youth social groups, see Youth club. For Christian youth groups, see Youth ministry.
Youth Group is an Australian rock band based in Newtown, New South Wales. Built around the vocals of singer Toby Martin and production of Wayne Connolly, the sound of Youth Group is reminiscent of indie rock artists such as Teenage Fanclub, Pavement and Death Cab for Cutie.
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Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
Years active | 1996–2009, 2014–present |
Labels | Ivy League Records Epitaph Records ANTI- World's Fair |
Members | Toby Martin Danny Lee Allen Cameron Emerson-Elliott Patrick Matthews |
Past members | Andy Cassell Paul Murphy |
Website | Official website |
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The band formed in Sydney in the late 1990s and has released four albums, three of which have gained worldwide release. They achieved major success in 2006 when their cover of Alphaville's "Forever Young", which had been recorded for the soundtrack of the US TV drama The O.C., was released as a single and reached No. 1 in Australia, attaining platinum status.
As of 2015, the band is signed to Ivy League Records.[1]