Hailing from London, United Kingdom, four piece indie outfit, Young Astronaut (Chris Boakes, Pete Boakes, Paul Meeson and Alex Esp) began their musical journey in 2012 by brothers, Chris and Pete.
Since that time the group have performed at some of London’s best backroom venues, including The Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, The Garage, Underbelly and Dublin Cast, as well as toured internationally within Beijing, Chengdu and Hong Kong.
Their two previous full length albums, ‘Fawn’ and ‘Gold Frontier’ garnered attention by media outlets and fans alike, leaving all eager to discover what was next for Young Astronaut.
The latest single release by Young Astronaut, ‘The Room Beneath My Skin’ is the third single release from their upcoming EP, ‘Pirouette & Fall’, set for full release later this year.
“The song’s lyrics offer an earnest commentary about good intentions and the constant challenge of trying to be true to yourself” Young Astronaut
The soundscape of ‘The Room Beneath My Skin’ truly captures your attention, and once you are caught, you are completely hooked. You will be met with a mix of ambient and full orchestral sounds, as well as mesmerising rhythm changes and hypnotic vocals.. there is so much to admire within this sound.. the deeper you dive, the more you discover.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.