Brooklyn based pop punk supergroup Young Ladies don't have much of an online presence. I discovered them after receiving an email from the Dead Broke Rekerds Bandcamp page announcing the release of a brand new EP in November. I've always enjoyed Dead Broke Rekerds releases so was keen to check out the band. Featuring members of bands such as Monikers, Latterman and Discount, the new self titled EP showcases four songs of melodic pop punk.
The EP begins with the song Something Simple. Beginning with a simple guitar riff and vocals I'm quickly pulled into the song. What we're presented with is a melodic pop song with some sweet tinges of old school rock 'n' roll that is filled with hooks and is brilliantly catchy. Something Simple is a love song about not being able to offer much to a potential new partner and asking if what you've got is enough. Facts is the title of the second song on the EP and begins with a strong baseline and some loud and fast guitars. Musically the song falls very much on the punk side of the pop punk scales. The bass is actually featured quite prominently throughout the song allowing the vocals of the verse to really stand out. The chorus is brilliantly simple and you will be singing the lines "all your facts are dead" with the band very quickly. On my first listen of the EP, Cold Lungs is the song that stood out the most. Adding elements of indie to their pop punk sound, Young Ladies have crafted a brilliant song. With its long intro that builds into the song nicely, the song travels along at a nice pace – never feeling rushed but keeping a feeling of restraint in the song. There is a great maturity in the song, with the whole band playing their roles perfectly. This is one of those great pop songs for grown ups. The final song, Still Light, feels like that great barroom anthem. The kind where you stand arm in arm with a stranger, sway and sing along at the top of your lungs – filling you with a huge amount of joy in the process. This is a fantastic way to finish the EP.
I really enjoyed this EP. It's short and sweet and has four fantastic slices of pop punk on it. It's not surprising how good this is really considering the bands the members were a part of. Latterman, in particular, has spawned so many incredible band and Young Ladies are definitely one of them.
Stream and download Young Ladies here: https://deadbrokerekerds.bandcamp.com/album/young-ladies
This review was written by Colin Clark.
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