Young Fathers: Best Albums Of 2018

Young Fathers's 'Cocoa Sugar' is amongst Guardian Music's list of 'Best Albums of 2018, So Far'.

www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/20/best-albums-of-2018-so-far

Electric Fields Festival 2018

The Electric Fields Festival takes place in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland between 30th August & 1st September, and features a whole host of Primary Talent artists.

Thursday 30th August
...Ride

Friday 31st August
...Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (Headliner)
...Young Fathers
...Sunflower Bean
...Avalanche Party

Saturday 1st September
...The Horrors

www.electricfieldsfestival.com

Young Fathers: UK Tour Dates

Young Fathers have announced details of their UK tour in November / December 2018.

www.young-fathers.com

Young Fathers: On 'Later With Jools Holland'

Young Fathers made their debut on 'Later With Jools Holland', last night on BBC Two.

www.young-fathers.com

Young Fathers: On BBC Radio 6 Music

Young Fathers filled in for Iggy Pop, on his BBC Radio 6 Music show, with a two hour mix, ahead of their performance at The Biggest Weekend.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b30g88

The Great Escape: Saturday 19th May

The Great Escape festival will take place at multiple venues across Brighton, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May, and a great many Primary Talent International artists will be taking part.

Saturday 19th May
...Gaffa Tape Sandy
...Vistas
...Cuckoolander
...KIOKO
...Jack River
...BLESSED
...Kawala
...Chappaqua Wrestling
...Steel Banglez
...The Magic Gang
...Puppy
...Ebenezer
...Self Esteem
...ALASKALASKA
...Pale Grey
...808INK
...Fredo
...MoStack
...Now, Now
...Canshaker Pi
...Tom Grennan
...Carmody
...Mist

For further information, consult The Great Escape website.

www.greatescapefestival.com

The Great Escape: Friday 18th May

The Great Escape festival will take place at multiple venues across Brighton, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May, and a great many Primary Talent International & Decked Out artists will be taking part.

Friday 18th May
...Kawala
...Pale Grey
...WWWater
...Denzel Himself
...ABQ
...TOUTS
...Canshaker Pi
...EERA
...Ten Tonnes
...BLOXX
...Nilufer Yanya
...Ama Lou
...Kioko
...Awate
...Dylan Cartlidge
...Art School Girlfriend
...Ebenezer
...Sports Team
...Malena Zavala
...Slowthai
...Connie Constance
...Avalanche Party
...Yellow Days
...Bad Sounds
...SASSY 009
...Sorry
...Erol Alkan
...Esther Joy
...Cowboy Rhythmbox

For further information, consult The Great Escape website.

www.greatescapefestival.com

The Great Escape: Thursday 17th May

The Great Escape festival will take place at multiple venues across Brighton, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May, and a great many Primary Talent International artists will be taking part.

Thursday 17th May
...Girlhood
...Jack River
...Malena Zavala
...Ginger Snaps
...S4U
...Nia Wyn
...Denzel Himself
...George Taylor
...Sorry
...Pale Waves
...Rocks Foe
...FREAK
...George Glew
...Benny Mails
...Husky Loops
...TOUTS
...Amaroun
...EERA
...Joy Crookes
...Bad Gyal
...The Night Cafe
...Now, Now
...Gaffa Tape Sandy
...King Nun
...ABQ
...Puma Blue
...Makola
...Yellow Days

For further information, consult The Great Escape website.

www.greatescapefestival.com

Digable Planets: Live At Le Guess Who?

Hip-hop legends Digable Planets were live at Le Guess Who? in November 2016, and now the whole show is available in their audio archive.

www.leguesswho.nl/news/audio-archive-update-digable-planets-live-at-le-guess-who-2016

Young Fathers: New Video 'Toy'

On 9th March 2018, Young Fathers (Alloysious Massaquoi, Graham 'G' Hastings and Kayus Bankole) released their third album, 'Cocoa Sugar', via Ninja Tune. The record - produced, written and recorded by the band throughout 2017 - is Young Fathers' biggest commercial and critical success to date. Featuring the singles 'Lord', 'In My View' and 'Toy', 'Cocoa Sugar' builds on the widespread acclaim of their two previous full length records; 2014's Mercury Prize winning 'DEAD' and 2015's 'White Men Are Black Men Too'.

Today, Young Fathers release the video for their latest single, 'Toy'.
The video sees the band reignite their creative relationship with renowned Stink Films director Salomon Ligthelm, who approached the trio with the video concept after hearing the track. Ligthelm previously collaborated with Young Fathers on a video for 2014's 'Mr Martyr'.

"The tone of the track is so visceral and abrasive, which I think marries the political subject matter perfectly. I honestly just really like the idea of seeing dictators behaving like spoilt little children - pissed with the world, because things aren't going their way. Looking at the political climate of our time, I'd say truth is certainly stranger than fiction."

'Cocoa Sugar' is available on CD, LP, limited LP and via all digital services. It features a striking visual aesthetic, with cover photography from Julia Noni and creative direction from Tom Hingston.

www.young-fathers.com