Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon
Background information
Birth name Trevor Powers
Born March 18, 1989
Origin Boise, Idaho, United States
Genres Dream pop, lo-fi, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic pop
Years active 2010 - present –
Labels Fat Possum

Youth Lagoon is the stage name of the Boise, Idaho-based American musician Trevor Powers[1] (born in San Diego, California, raised in Boise).,[2][3] Powers has been active as Youth Lagoon since 2010.[4] His music includes elements of Americana and experimental music .[5]

History

Youth Lagoon's debut album, The Year of Hibernation, was released on Fat Possum Records on September 27, 2011.[6] Based on minimalism and hypnotic ambience melded with atmospheric and electronic elements, the debut explored themes such as psychological dysphoria and mental distress.[5][7]

Powers' second album, Wondrous Bughouse, was released on March 5, 2013 by Fat Possum.[8] It was spawned from what he described as "becoming more fascinated with the human psyche and where the spiritual meets the physical world."[9] During the time he composed the album, Powers became intrigued with the metaphysical universe and blending those ideas with pop music.[10][11]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Artists » Youth Lagoon | Fat Possum Records
  2. ↑ Montana // Youth Lagoon // Arcade44. Arcade44.tv (2011-09-22). Retrieved on 2011-11-30.
  3. ↑ Youth Lagoon – “July” Video - Stereogum
  4. ↑ Pitchfork Music Festival: Chicago 2012
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Youth Lagoon – Discover music, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures at Last.fm
  6. ↑ Richardson, Mark. (2011-09-29) Youth Lagoon: The Year of Hibernation | Album Reviews. Pitchfork. Retrieved on 2011-11-30.
  7. ↑ Amazon.com: The Year Of Hibernation: Youth Lagoon: Music
  8. ↑ Possum Records|accessdate=30 January 2013
  9. ↑ http://indiemusicfilter.com/tag/wondrous-bughouse
  10. ↑ http://www.aux.tv/2013/01/track-of-the-week-dropla-by-youth-lagoon/
  11. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/news/49041-youth-lagoon-announces-new-album/