Split between Echo Park and North Park, The Young Wild originally formed as Family Wagon in 2008. With their new moniker, the band recently pivoted to a stronger pop focus and even managed to recruit songwriting help from The Killers‘ guitarist Dave Keuning. The result is their forthcoming EP For Now, Not Forever (due September 2nd). Here’s its first leaked track, “Moment Goes,” which builds from synth effects into an epic soar of saccharine glee (courtesy of a children’s choir):
And here’s its low-bit karaoke machine themed music video:
The Young Wild‘s album release show will be at The Irenic on 9-4 along with Dr. Seahorse.
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