Youngblood Hawke (band) explained

Youngblood Hawke
Origin:Los Angeles, California, United States
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Republic
Associated Acts:Iglu & Hartly
Current Members:Nik Hughes
Alice Katz
Simon Katz
Samuel Martin
Omar Ahmed
Tasso Smith

Youngblood Hawke is an American indie pop band based in Los Angeles, California.[1]

History

Both Simon Katz and lead singer[2] Sam Martin were in the band Iglu & Hartly, but after a 2011 hiatus, the two reformed with three of their long-time friends to form Youngblood Hawke.[3] Their name is taken from the Herman Wouk novel of the same name.[4] In October 2011, before landing a recording contract with Universal Republic, Youngblood had a residency at The Satellite[5] in Los Angeles. Aside from that, the group has performed at South by Southwest, playing showcases such as Comedy Central Workaholics showcase,[6] and Purevolume House.[7] [8] [9]

The band was based in Silverlake, Los Angeles, where they were working on their debut album and worked odd jobs on the side during the recording process.[10] Youngblood Hawke's first single "We Come Running", was described by LA Weeklys Kevin Bronson as showing the quintet's "skills at grabbing hold of the pop jugular vein".[11] Their track "Forever" was the Starbucks Pick of the Week for September 2012.[12] Before that, they joined the lineup for both the Echo Park Rising Festival[13] as well as Lobsterfest.[14] "We Come Running" was also featured on the soundtrack for the association football video game FIFA 13.[15] "We Come Running" was also used in the first episode of The 100.[16] In 2014, another song from their debut album, "Stars", was featured in a commercial for the streaming service Netflix.[17]

Youngblood Hawke's video for their debut single "We Come Running" was featured on Rolling Stone, "where they play music and scuba dive with sharks in time" in hopes to help promote the conservation of sharks.[18]

The band is currently in the process of recording their second studio album[19] and its lead single "Pressure" was released in early 2014.[20] [21] They "plan on releasing a cover song accompanied by a band-made music video every month until the album is released," starting with Private Eyes by Hall & Oates which was released on March 2, 2015.[22]

The band's song "Knock Me Down"[23] was released on July 30, 2015, as the second single from the band's forthcoming second album.[24] A lyric video for the song was released on May 30, 2017, nearly two years after its initial release.[25] Meanwhile, the song was featured in a commercial for PlayStation 4[26] and also in the UFC documentary Road to the Octagon.[27] The song was later used in an Applebee's commercial[28] and was also featured in the soundtrack for Madden NFL 16.[29]

The band's song "Robbers" was released on June 15, 2017.[30] Another single called "Trust", co-written and co-produced by Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers, was released on February 9, 2018.[31]

On July 28, 2020, the band announced their second full-length album Edge of the World, which is set to be released on October 9, 2020.[32] The album's lead single "Waking Up the World" was released on August 6 via the band's SoundCloud channel, one day prior to the song's scheduled release date.[33] The album's second single called "Criminals" was released on August 28, followed by "Find a Way" as the album's third and final single on September 18.[34]

Buzz Bands LA touched on the band's extended hiatus, writing "[the band] has been in the background, ensconced in things like day jobs, solo projects, musical collaborations and impending parenthood."[35]

In 2021 Sam Martin released a solo single called "Patience" under the name Sunshine Boysclub.[36]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
Wake Up
  • Released: April 23, 2013[37]
  • Label: Universal Republic Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
58
Edge of the World
  • Released: October 9, 2020
  • Label: Youngblood Hawke
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
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Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[38] 		US Heat
[39]
Youngblood Hawke
  • Released: August 14, 2012
(US)[40]
  • Label: Universal Republic Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1933

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US Alt
[41] 		US Rock
[42] 		Canada Alt
[43] 		AUS
2012"We Come Running"7221717ARIA

Gold[44]

Wake Up
2013"Stars (Hold On)"————
2014"Pressure"————
2015"Knock Me Down"————Edge of the World
2016"Landslide"
(with Vicetone)		————
2017"Robbers"————Edge of the World
2018"Trust"————
2020"Waking Up the World"————
"Criminals"————
"Find a Way"————

Featured singles

YearSingleAlbum
2013"Big City Lights"[46]
(Sinead Burgess featuring Youngblood Hawke)		rowspan="2"
2014"Wolves"[47]
(DiGiTALiSM featuring Youngblood Hawke)
"Endless Summer"[48]
(Miracle featuring Youngblood Hawke)		Mainland
"Live Like We'll Never Die"[49]
(Chiddy Bang featuring Youngblood Hawke)		Earth to Echo: Music From the Motion Picture

Other appearances

Title! scope="col" style="width:5em;"
YearAlbum
"Culprit"[50] 2013The Walking Dead: Songs of Survival
"Bring Me Home"[51] The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Collide"[52] 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: biography. Monger. James Christopher. Allmusic. Rovi Corp. 7 October 2012.
  2. Langmuir . Molly . November 1, 2014 . Jet-Setter: Where to Stay, Eat, and Shop in Portland . . May 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: Youngblood Hawke. 22 August 2012. Jigsaw Magazine. 7 October 2012.
  4. Web site: 20 Questions: Youngblood Hawke. Sawdey. Evan. 27 September 2012. Popmatters. Buzzmedia Music. 7 October 2012.
  5. Web site: The Satellite . Thesatellitela.com . 2013-08-07.
  6. Web site: Workaholics - Series | Comedy Central Official Site . ComedyCentral.com . 2013-08-07.
  7. Web site: Getting to Know Youngblood Hawke « The PureVolume House . Purevolume.com . 2012-03-02 . 2013-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313085049/http://www.purevolume.com/thehouse/getting-to-know-youngblood-hawke/ . 2012-03-13 . dead .
  8. Web site: Sherrick . Alex . Workaholics SXSW House Party presented by Comedy Central Announced . Mxdwn.com . 2012-03-08 . 2013-08-07.
  9. Web site: The 2012 PureVolume House Presented by iHeartRadio is Here! « The PureVolume House . Purevolume.com . 2012-02-28 . 2013-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120511031035/http://www.purevolume.com/thehouse/the-2012-purevolume-house-presented-by-iheartradio-is-here/ . 2012-05-11 . dead .
  10. Web site: See the Music: Youngblood Hawke's "We Come Running". Pannacione. Maggie. 17 September 2012. Artistdirect. Rogue Digital. 7 October 2012.
  11. Web site: Stream: Youngblood Hawke, 'We Come Running'. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801225809/http://buzzbands.la/2012/07/30/stream-youngblood-hawke-we-come-running. 2012-08-01. 1 August 2012.
  12. Web site: Heringer . Mark . Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week - Youngblood Hawke - Forever . Mark-heringer.com . 2012-09-25 . 2013-08-07.
  13. Web site: August 17 and 18, 2013 . Echo Park Rising . 2013-08-07.
  14. Web site: Home - Redondo Beach Lobster Festival . Lobsterfestival.com . 2013-08-07.
  15. News: FIFA 13 Soundtrack . September 6, 2012 . EA.com . January 5, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120909201803/http://www.ea.com/uk/football/news/fifa-13-soundtrack-02 . September 9, 2012 .
  16. Web site: Music from The 100 S1E01. Tunefind.
  17. Web site: Netflix TV Commercial, 'Hold On' Song by Youngblood Hawke. iSpot.tv. en. 2018-11-26.
  18. Youngblood Hawke Dive Below the Surface in 'We Come Running' Premiere - Video . Rolling Stone . 2012-10-11 . 2013-08-07.
  19. Web site: Youngblood Hawke on Twitter. Twitter.
  20. Web site: Youngblood Hawke on Twitter. Twitter.
  21. Web site: Pressure - Single. iTunes. January 2014.
  22. Web site: WATCH: Youngblood Hawke Cover Hall & Oates' 'Private Eyes'. PureVolume. PureVolume. 2015-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501081616/http://www.purevolume.com/news/WATCH-Youngblood-Hawke-Cover-Hall-And-Oates-Private-Eyes. 2018-05-01. dead.
  23. Web site: Youngblood Hawke on Twitter. Twitter.
  24. Web site: Knock Me Down - Single. iTunes.
  25. Web site: Youngblood Hawke. m.facebook.com.
  26. Web site: Youngblood Hawke on Twitter. Twitter.
  27. YouTube. youtube.com.
  28. Applebee's NEW Triple Hog Dare Ya. 18 May 2015. YouTube.
  29. Web site: Madden NFL 16 Full Soundtrack Tracklist Revealed. hardcoregamer.com. 3 August 2015 .
  30. Web site: Youngblood Hawke offers dizzying new slice of pop gold 'Robbers' [405 Premiere]]. William Tomer. The 405. June 15, 2017. June 15, 2017. February 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064730/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/youngblood-hawke-offers-dizzying-new-slice-of-pop-gold-robbers-405-premiere-149. dead.
  31. Web site: Trust - Single by Youngblood Hawke. Music.apple.com.
  32. Web site: Youngblood Hawke on Twitter. Twitter.
  33. Web site: Waking Up The World by Youngblood Hawke. SoundCloud.
  34. Web site: Youngblood Hawke on Twitter. Twitter.
  35. Web site: Stream: Youngblood Hawke, 'Robbers'. Kevin Bronson. Buzz Bands LA. June 16, 2017.
  36. Web site: Ears Wide Open: Sunshine Boysclub. June 18, 2021.
  37. Web site: iTunes - Music - Wake Up by Youngblood Hawke . itunes.apple.com . 2013-04-23 . 2013-08-07.
  38. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=youngblood hawke|chart=Billboard 200}} Youngblood Hawke Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 25, 2012.
  39. Heatseekers Albums : Sep 01, 2012 | Billboard Chart Archive . Billboard.com . 2012-09-01 . 2013-08-07.
  40. Web site: iTunes Store . itunes.apple.com . 2013-08-07.
  41. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=youngblood hawke|chart=Alternative Songs}} Youngblood Hawke Album & Song Chart History - Alternative Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 25, 2012.
  42. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=youngblood hawke|chart=Rock Songs}} Youngblood Hawke Album & Song Chart History - Rock Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 25, 2012.
  43. Web site: Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock – January 15, 2013. America's Music Charts. 29 January 2013. 16 January 2013.
  44. Web site: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2013 Singles. Aria.com.au . 2013-12-31 . 2020-03-21.
  45. Web site: Gold & Platinum - RIAA . RIAA . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105073628/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=youngblood+hawke . 5 November 2021.
  46. Web site: Sinead Burgess. facebook.com.
  47. Web site: Wolves (feat. Youngblood Hawke) - Single by Digitalism. 6 May 2014. music.apple.com.
  48. Web site: Music News on PureVolume. PureVolume.
  49. Web site: Earth To Echo (Music From the Motion Picture). iTunes. 8 July 2014.
  50. Web site: "The Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack – Vol. 2...Sounds of Survival" Available Aug. 27. Republic Records. 2016-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407223758/http://www.republicrecords.com/the-walking-dead-amc-original-soundtrack-vol-2sounds-of-survival-available-aug-27/#.Vvg4m9IrK2w. 2016-04-07. dead.
  51. Web site: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). iTunes. January 2013.
  52. Web site: Kinect Sports Rivals Free Trial Experience Launches Nov. 22. Xbox. 28 October 2013.

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