Young the Giant is an American indie rock band that formed in Irvine, California, in 2004. The band's line-up is Sameer Gadhia (lead vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass guitar), and François Comtois (drums). Formerly known as The Jakes, Young the Giant was signed by Roadrunner Records in 2009 and released its eponymous debut album in 2010. The band's first two singles, "My Body" and "Cough Syrup", reached the top five of the US Alternative Songs chart.
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Young the Giant - Interview with Jo Whiley
US indie band Young the Giant joined Jo Whiley - hear the full interview.
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- Wikipedia article on Young the Giant
- Last.fm page on Young the Giant
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Young The Giant
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Young the Giant 2011
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Tipped by Morrissey, this Orange County quintet could be the next Coldplay.
