In a week framed by Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman\u2019s new brand of anti-immigration fearmongering, many dissenting voices have come out to condemn the policy and rhetoric. Young Fathers<\/b> are no exception: to a capacity Albert Hall, on a Tuesday night, band member Graham \u2018G\u2019 Hastings<\/b> repeated the mantra \u201cSay it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here\u201d with passionate, controlled fury.<\/p>\n
This is not out of character for Young Fathers; nearly ten years at the forefront of British music goes to show this. The Scottish three-piece have amassed a Mercury Prize, several incredible albums, a prestigious live reputation, and a transition from outward-looking music to encompassing all kinds of introspection.<\/p>\n
Politically, they are unafraid of being brutally honest. When Nestl\u00e9 requested a song from them for their advert, refrains commenting directly on Nestl\u00e9\u2019s issues in developing countries were submitted to the conglomerate. Young Fathers don\u2019t exactly do things by the book.<\/p>\n
In terms of the music, their sound is unique and transcends genre. Sophie Walker comments that<\/a> “the thing about Young Fathers isn\u2019t that they sound like nothing, but rather, they sound like everything”. Their Manchester show, promoting new album Heavy Heavy<\/em>, was a case in point.<\/p>\n