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Youth Veins
Youth Veins formed in suburban Minnesota with Ryan McHugh on vocals and guitar. They put out two albums in the early 2010s: 'The Weight of Our Youth' in 2012,...
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Youth Veins formed in suburban Minnesota with Ryan McHugh on vocals and guitar. They put out two albums in the early 2010s: 'The Weight of Our Youth' in 2012, which landed at number 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, and 'Work From Home' the following year. The band's lineup included Josh Tillman on drums, Nathaniel Olsen on bass, and Mark Paulson on guitar.
Their songs like 'If' and 'Only a Fool' carried a melancholic, introspective tone that connected with listeners. McHugh spoke openly about dealing with depression around 2012, which colored how some fans heard the music. The group also had a legal dispute with their former manager over a contract.
Youth Veins broke up in 2014 after just a few years together. Their two records, especially the raw debut and the more polished second album, still surface in indie rock conversations now and then.
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