Younghusband launch their debut album at The Lexington in London

Younghusband launched their debut album to a packed out Lexington last night. Dromes boasts some well-crafted songs and impressive production from Nicholas Verhne (Deerhunter) and the London based four piece proved that they can pull off an accomplished live sound too, rich with reverb, satisfying feedback and a wide array of well selected guitar effects.

Their influences seem to span the decades, with opening track ‘Comets Crossed’ having a Stone Roses feel, ‘Left of the Rocks’ with a Horrors style riff and title track ‘Dromes’ feeling more anthemic, with 60’s Kraut-rock sways. There was always with a strong psych rock vein throughout; some of the slower tracks such as ‘Sunstroke’ or ‘Constantly in Love’ are even slightly reminiscent of a more mainstream Connan Mockasin.

The songs were often interspersed with shoe-gazey, jam style breakdowns that had the room awash with appreciative hypnotic nodding, although there was a somewhat more sophisticated, restrained feel with a clear structure always present that stopped it from completely breaking down into more frenzied rock.

Although there were frequent nods to their contemporaries and predecessors alike, the band definitely have a well-formed sound all of their own, and there was a feeling that their live show can only get even better over time.

Set list
Comets Crossed
Left of the Rocks
Sunstroke
Electric Light
Reunion Message
Dromes
Constantly in Love
Silver Sisters
Wavelength