Youth Group...The New Coldplay?
Youth Group are a Death Cab endorsed, Austrialian band that have recently released their second album on Epitaph records here in North America. First off, don't be put off by the fact that they're signed to a punk label. They sound like Death Cab meets Coldplay, amazing ballads. Formed in Sydney, by Toby Martin (guitar/vox) and Danny Allen, the band recruited another guitarist (Cameron Emmerson) and a bassist (Patrick Matthews) to fill out the band. Skeleton Jar is emotional indie rock, but with better production. I want to love this band, but the fact that they sometimes tred so close to the other Martin's band, makes me want to throw things at my stereo (I really can't handle Coldplay anymore. Chris Martin has turned into the most annoying, cheesy man in music, and their sound is so derivative and bland, like eating unsalted soda crackers by the fistful). I am happy to see a band like Youth Group come out of Austrailia, instead of all the other shit (The Vines, Jet, Silverchair) that has been exported in the last decade. So in conclusion, are Youth Group the next Coldplay? Unless Toby marries a hollywood blonde and spawns a piece of fruit, I think it's safe to say the the boys in Youth Group will end up alright, and not annoying.

Related Links:
http://www.youthgroup.com.au/