‘If We Just Ever Were’ is The Youth Play’s energetic first release of 2024. The London-based foursome follows the 2023 EP ‘Wildflowers’ and is known for its rip-roaring style that sits between shoegaze and alt-rock sensibilities, lending inspiration from Fontaines D.C. and Dry Cleaning.
Discussing the release, TYP explained: “If We Just Ever Were is a song that was written alongside the tracks of the previous Wildflowers EP, the first ideas were thrown around in a moment when we felt we needed to write a fun, not-so-deep song that embraced the feeling of simplicity, with lyrics delving into the lack of excitement from everyday’s situations, the song aims to amplify the euphoria and catharsis that one gets from letting themselves free from socially built constructions, just focusing on enjoying the moment, as simple as it might be.”
Pulsing basslines, driving rhythms, and thrashing guitars set the scene of the track’s narrative, with every riff countering the last.
“The song was written in the context of a big city like London, where its energy and people can sometimes be overwhelming, making you feel captive of a cycle revolving around “making it” or being successful.”
We can’t wait to see what is next for the band, and make sure you check out ‘If We Just Ever Were’ below:
