Gang of Youths discography explained

Artist:Gang of Youths
Studio:3
Live:1
Compilation:1
Ep:3
Singles:24

Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths have released three studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, three extended plays and 24 singles. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist David Le'aupepe, bass guitarist Max Dunn, lead guitarist Jung Kim, drummer Donnie Borzestowski and violinist Tom Holden.

The band's first studio album, The Positions (2015), debuted at number five on the ARIA Albums Chart. It was supported by the certified platinum single "Magnolia". In 2017, their second album, Go Farther in Lightness, peaked at number one in Australia, and was preceded by their first Australian top 50 single "Let Me Down Easy". In the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2017, the album held a three positions in the top 10. The following year, a concert film and live album was released from their MTV Unplugged performance in Melbourne. In 2021, Gang of Youths' comeback single, "The Angel of 8th Ave." was released supporting their third studio album, Angel in Realtime (2022) which debuted at number one in Australia and number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. An accompanying EP, Immolation Tape, was released the same year and features acoustic renditions of album tracks.

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUS
[1]
HUN
[2]
NZ
[3]
SCO
UK
[4]
US
Sales
[5]
The Positions 5
Go Farther in Lightness
  • Released: 18 August 2017
  • Label: Mosy, Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
1
  • ARIA: Platinum[7]
Angel in Realtime
  • Released: 25 February 2022
  • Label: Mosy, Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
1 12 37 6 10 94
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Notes

Live albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
MTV Unplugged (Live in Melbourne)
  • Released: 26 October 2018
  • Label: Mosy, Sony
  • Formats: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
5

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col"
EP details
Triple J Like a Version Sessions
  • Released: 12 August 2022
  • Label: ABC
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
EP detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Let Me Be Clear
  • Released: 29 June 2016
  • Label: Mosy, Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
2
Total Serene
  • Released: 16 July 2021
  • Label: Mosy, Sony
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Immolation Tape
  • Released: 20 May 2022
  • Label: Mosy, Sony
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
CAN
Rock
[8]
US
AAA

[9]
US
Alt.

[10]
US
Rock
Air.
[11]
"Evangelists"[12] 2013rowspan="2"
"Riverlands"[13] 2014
"Poison Drum"[14] The Positions
"Benevolence Riots"[15]
"Radioface"[16] 2015The Positions
"Magnolia"6
"Heroes"2016
"Strange Diseases"[18] 50Let Me Be Clear
"What Can I Do If the Fire Goes Out?"201710
  • ARIA: Platinum
Go Farther in Lightness
"Atlas Drowned"[19]
"Let Me Down Easy"49 2
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[20]
"Keep Me In the Open"[21]
"The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows"93 5
"The Heart Is a Muscle"37
  • ARIA: Gold
"Still Unbeaten Life (Live)"[23] 2018MTV Unplugged (Live in Melbourne)
"Fear and Trembling (Live)"[24]
"The Angel of 8th Ave."202148 616 7 29 31Total Serene
"Unison"[25]
"The Man Himself"[26] 57Angel in Realtime
"Tend the Garden"[27]
"In the Wake of Your Leave"2022949 28
"Spirit Boy"[28]
"Shot in the Arm"[29] Immolation Tape
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"[30] 2023
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Notes

Split singles

Title! rowspan="2"
YearPeak chartpositionsAlbum
UKSales
"A Fantastic Death (Demo)/The Angel of 8th Ave. (Alternate Version)"[31] 202295

As featured artist

List of featured songs, with year released, chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
"Blood (Live from Stockholm)"[32]
2020Delta Tour EP
"I'm on Fire"[33]
2022Apple Music Home Session
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Notes

Other contributions

List of songs contributed to other albums, with year released, album name, and notes shown
SongYearAlbumNotes
"All My Friends"
2015Like a Version 11Covers performed by Gang of Youthsfor Triple J's live music segment, Like a Version.
"Blood"
2018Like a Version 14
"Worldly-wise"
[34]
2021Begin to Look AroundCo-produced by Gang of Youths,with backing vocals by David Le'aupepe.

Notes and References

  1. Peaks in Australia:
  2. Web site: Album Top 40 slágerlista. 7 March 2022. 4 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Discography Gang of Youths . charts.nz . Hung Medien . 18 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Gang of Youths full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 5 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Gang of Youths Chart History: Top Current Albums. Billboard. 17 November 2023.
  6. Web site: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Albums. ARIA. 26 December 2018. 26 December 2018.
  7. Web site: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Albums. ARIA. 2020. 26 June 2020.
  8. Gang of Youths – Chart History: Canada Rock . . 17 November 2023.
  9. Gang of Youths – Chart History: Adult Alternative Songs . . 16 July 2021.
  10. Gang of Youths – Chart History: Alternative Airplay . . 17 November 2023.
  11. Gang of Youths – Chart History: Rock & Alternative Airplay . . 17 November 2023.
  12. Web site: Evangelists – Single by Gang of Youths on Apple Music . 2 December 2013 . . 15 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Riverlands – Single by Gang of Youths on Apple Music . 21 March 2014 . . 15 April 2018.
  14. Web site: Poison Drum – Single by Gang of Youths on Apple Music . May 2014 . . 15 April 2018.
  15. Web site: Benevolence Riots – Single by Gang of Youths on Apple Music . 7 November 2014 . . 15 April 2018.
  16. Web site: Stillman . Nick . 19 March 2015 . Gang of Youths give us the first taste of their debut album with Radioface . 22 December 2023 . Happy Mag . en-US.
  17. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles . . 31 December 2018.
  18. Web site: Gang of Youths share haunting new single "Strange Diseases" . AAA Backstage . 16 May 2016 . 6 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Williams . Tom . 12 May 2017 . Hear Gang Of Youths' Political New Single 'Atlas Drowned' . 29 January 2023 . Music Feeds.
  20. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles . . 22 September 2019.
  21. Web site: 26 July 2017 . Gang of Youths - Announce New UK Tour For October + Share 'Keep Me In The Open' From Upcoming Album Go Farther In Lightness . 8 July 2023 . XS Noise . en-GB.
  22. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles . . 30 June 2020 . 3 July 2020.
  23. Web site: Still Unbeaten Life (MTV Unplugged Live In Melbourne) – Single by Gang of Youths on Apple Music . . 14 September 2018.
  24. Web site: New Music Releases For 28 September 2018 . Noise11 . 28 September 2018 . 14 September 2018.
  25. Web site: Watch Gang Of Youths' Music Video For New Single, "Unison" . . 20 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . Fuamoli, Sosefina.
  26. Web site: Gang Of Youths Share New Single "The Man Himself": Listen . . 7 October 2021 . 8 October 2021 . Deville, Chris.
  27. Web site: Langford, Jackson . 10 November 2021 . Gang Of Youths announce new album Angel in Realtime and 2022 world tour . 12 November 2021 . NME Australia.
  28. Web site: David Le'aupepe Roams London On The New Gang Of Youths Single 'Spirit Boy' . 22 February 2022. . 23 February 2022. Gonzalez, Alex.
  29. Web site: Robinson, Ellie . 10 March 2022 . Listen to Gang Of Youths' enchanting cover of Wilco's 'A Shot In The Arm' . 24 November 2022 . NME .
  30. Web site: Rettig . James . Gang of Youths – 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' (Judy Garland Cover) . Stereogum . 8 December 2023 . 8 December 2023.
  31. Web site: A Fantastic Death (Demo) / The Angel of 8th Ave. (Alternative Version) 7" Vinyl . 22 December 2023 . Warner Music Group.
  32. Web site: Newstead . Al . 26 June 2019 . Watch Gang of Youths team up with Mumford & Sons to cover The Middle East . 8 July 2023 . Triple J . en-AU.
  33. Hear Sam Fender cover Bruce Springsteen's iconic song 'I'm On Fire'. Rolling Stone. 28 January 2022 . 28 March 2022.
  34. Web site: Begin to Look Around - Gretta Ray . 27 August 2021 . . 27 August 2022.