Young Jesus

Young Jesus is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Since 2014, the band has been based out of Los Angeles, California.

Young Jesus
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresIndie rock, post-rock
Years active2009–present
LabelsGigantic Noise, Saddle Creek
Members
  • John Rossiter
Past members
  • Cody Kellogg
  • Peter Martin
  • Shawn Nystrand
  • Garrison Benson
  • Eric Shevrin
  • Marcel Borbon
  • Kern Haug

History

Young Jesus began as a high school band in the Chicago suburbs, consisting of two members who are no longer in the band.[1] While located in Chicago, there were two side projects featuring members of Young Jesus: Bummer and Wavepool.[2] As of the release of their debut album Home, in 2012, the band featured Rossiter, along with bassist Shawn Nystrand, lead guitarist Cody Kellogg, and drummer Peter Martin.[3] The only member of that lineup still in Young Jesus is Rossiter; Shevrin was a member of the band from 2015 until 2020 [4] and Borbon and Haug were members since 2016.[5][6]

Young Jesus released the full-length album Grow/Decompose on Gigantic Noise Records in 2015.[7] In 2017, Young Jesus signed to Saddle Creek Records,[8] where they have released three full length albums.[9][10][11]

Musical style

Young Jesus is not a Christian rock band, although they have been mistaken for one due to their name.[3] The band is influenced by Midwest emo and jazz,[1] and post-rock.[10] Their lyrics are influenced by ancient Chinese poetry, specifically from the Chan Buddhist and Taoist tradition.[1]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Home (2012, self-released)
  • Grow/Decompose (2015, Gigantic Noise)
  • S/T (2017, Saddle Creek)
  • The Whole Thing Is Just There (2018, Saddle Creek)
  • Welcome to Conceptual Beach (2020, Saddle Creek)
  • Shepherd Head (2022, Saddle Creek)

Extended Plays

  • Young, Innocent, & Hairy (2010, self-released)
  • Maybe Baby (2011, self-released)
  • Void as Lob (2016, Gigantic Noise)

References
  1. Goldstein, Sam Jaffe (2017-10-05). "There's a Theory I've Got Cooking: An Interview with John Rossiter of Young Jesus". BLARB. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  2. Miller, David (2014-09-05). "The re-introduction of Young Jesus". IMPOSE Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  3. Coleman, Sophia (2012-02-20). "Rocking out with Young Jesus". The Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  4. Cohen, Ian (2018-08-14). "Band To Watch: Young Jesus". Stereogum. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  5. Schnipper, Matthew (2020-08-24). "In Conversation: Young Jesus' John Rossiter Pushes Past Emo". Grandma Sophia's Cookies. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  6. Hyden, Steven (2020-08-12). "Young Jesus' 'Welcome To Conceptual Beach' Is Brilliant Indie Rock". Uproxx. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  7. Miller, David. "The re-introduction of Young Jesus". Impose. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  8. Sacher, Andrew (2017-11-14). "Young Jesus sign to Saddle Creek, share "Feeling" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  9. Cohen, Ian (2017-11-20). "Young Jesus: S/T". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  10. Cohen, Ian (2018-10-20). "Young Jesus: The Whole Thing Is Just There". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  11. Cohen, Ian (2020-08-18). "Young Jesus: Welcome to Conceptual Beach". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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