"It’s the power of the people...that’s how music spreads now" - DiS meets Youth Lagoon
The stratospheric rise of Trevor Powers, aka Youth Lagoon, is nothing short of incredible. His debut album, Year of Hibernation, was rightly lauded as one of the breakthrough releases of last year. With its concise length and overawing sense of heartfelt emotion coursing through its whole, Powers has managed to amass an adoring fanbase whilst cutting through any potential jibes of faddiness, welding a unique sound that demands longevity that even the so-called seasoned pros may have lusted after given his tender age of just 22. Adored by online music communities worldwide, Youth Lagoon has struck a hopeful chord for those demanding a sense of realism out of the hype machine. »
