Returning to the fray in 2024 following EP ‘Between Chapters’ in 2018 and ‘Suburban Dystopia’ in 2020, melodic-hardcore emo Londoners, Death of Youth, have announced their debut album ‘Nothing Is the Same Anymore’. 

DOY’s is very clearly inspired by the 2000’s screamo and post-hardcore era. Strong names like Thrice, From First to Last, Funeral For a Friend, and more come to mind. Death of Youth gives us heavy walls of distortion, mixed with a lighter touch, interspersed with melodies, for a rough-and-ready DIY spirit.

This album sounds like a release of frustration built up during their absence, and by how quickly things around us have gone from bad to worse. 

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The lyrical themes focus on politics, personal hurt, and loss, all communicated through the screaming of Rob David. He displays a highly passionate and angry performance through each song, no matter the moment, making every point an emphatic statement.

Particular tracks that stand out for me are ‘The Inverse of Patriotism’, which rolls out the hardcore frenzy the band possesses in their arsenal, ‘Performance Art’, and ‘Bystander’, both of which have a slightly darker, more intimidating side to them with a particularly nasty bite in the vocals. 

This is an album that takes me back to the days of going to local gigs as a teenager – seeing young new acts, some of them friends, performing as support for an upcoming band on tour in the UK.

The raw passion the band exudes is palpable, with a strong DIY ethic obvious. This will bring on all your nostalgic feelings, maybe even make your hair sweep to one side involuntarily.

‘Nothing Is The Same Anymore’ is out on 16th February 2026 across streaming services. 

You can follow the band’s journey via their Instagram, @deathofyouthukhc.

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