Young Fathers performs I Saw at The Mercury Prize 2022. UK viewers can watch more from the Mercury Prize 2023 on BBC iPlayer. #youngfathers #mercuryprize
I'll never understand why they aren't huge. The most exciting, intelligent and innovative band in the Uk for the last decade. And they *smash it* live every time, too.
Because they are the kind of artists that won't let themselves be dictated by production, marketing and by-products ... Look at those twats aroudn those tables, who does that... And they are big enough now, in that niche of the greats ! And like the fellow before, the mainstream music scene is boring, not sure I want to see them mixed up there ... I just hope they get their fair share of financial reward. To support that, buy their music, and more importantly go see them live !!!!!
First chance you get see them live,saw them at green Man festiva this year.. and the last time I saw a band that blew me away like that was clash at the royal court in Liverpool in 1981..
First saw them live supporting Depeche Mode in June and thought they were absolutely epic and totally into what they were on stage to do and I absolutely love this tune and listen to it a lot. Specifically this performance, they are just incredible and should’ve won!
So awesome to see them doing so well since i found them as just a little indie band way back near the beginning. They've really never compromised, either, theres risks, and intense energy happening in nearly every song.
I liked the video before I even watched it, because I knew it was going to be Epic! It was. The build up of the music and feeling the audience catch the vibe, the audacious ending. Perfect.
It must be so hard performing when you have a load of people sat in front of you not moving, as if they are at a chicken in the basket cabaret night. Best band - should have won. Saw them at Green Man this year - should have been festivals headliners for the Sunday night, but stuffed away on a smaller stage. Luckily, everyone knew they were the highlight and the place was rammed.
I'm so eager to see them live here in DC in early October, but it amazes me that the show is still far from a sellout. What the heck? Heavy Heavy is an incredible album that's been getting short-shrifted all over. I'd easily call it my favorite album of 2023.
Was going to fly from Cincinnati to Philadelphia to see Young Fathers on Oct 7th but it was cancelled. Oh well, things happen, I'll catch them the next time they come to the US for sure
Not bad for a few Edinburgh's gadgies, see them a few times in auld reekie. With young fathers you think soul, feel electronica and bass drum... You get punk!
Being from America I don't know there back grounds at all but it interests me to the point I don't want to find out but honestly the music and live performance is enough
„Hello, Mercury Prize here. We would like you to play live and smash every other performance - your spaceship can be parked on the roof. Looking forward seeing you in our galaxy if you come across planet earth. Humankind is ready for you now!“
I'll never understand why they aren't huge. The most exciting, intelligent and innovative band in the Uk for the last decade. And they *smash it* live every time, too.
Young people are boring now
Because they are the kind of artists that won't let themselves be dictated by production, marketing and by-products ... Look at those twats aroudn those tables, who does that...
And they are big enough now, in that niche of the greats !
And like the fellow before, the mainstream music scene is boring, not sure I want to see them mixed up there ...
I just hope they get their fair share of financial reward.
To support that, buy their music, and more importantly go see them live !!!!!
I am 75 watched bands all my life the best stage presence i have seen for years. Tony Moore
Wow, hands down best live performance on the night , fantastic song just built & built, should have won.
Now that’s a performance 🖤🖤🖤
How is the audience just sitting there, a witness to that energy?
The audience= ,lames 😂😂😂
This absolutely blew me away watching it on TV last night. What a performance.
One of the most visceral, emotional performances I've ever seen. 💪🔥🔥💜
3 people up dancing. What an effing crowd. No wonder they got the look at the end.
It's the mercury music awards, it's probably all music execs etc
Spot on - ‘suits ‘
everyone else is probably intimidated/blown away
It’s full of corporate stooges on freebies….
I would have been straight up dancing!!! those sitting down have no pulse!!!!
Excellent performance the band deserves a standing ovation ffs 👍 🇬🇧
A totally stunning performance......mesmeric, utterly committed, totally inspirational. Felt like I was watching the future.......
oh my my my young fathers, the best thing that happen to me
Bring on Young Fathers at Glasgow Barrowlands! I just can't quite get over how epic this band are live! Never seen anything like it.
Same buzzing
I find their performances mesmerising
Turned over TV and they came on never heard of them, blew me away amazing, 10:11
First chance you get see them live,saw them at green Man festiva this year.. and the last time I saw a band that blew me away like that was clash at the royal court in Liverpool in 1981..
Young Fathers Live is emotional and transends. I only found them as a preceeding act on Depeche Mode's tour. NOW A FAN!!!
Off the god damn hook, amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Really thought they would win this one, gutted for them! The best live act I’ve seen in a long time!
First saw them live supporting Depeche Mode in June and thought they were absolutely epic and totally into what they were on stage to do and I absolutely love this tune and listen to it a lot. Specifically this performance, they are just incredible and should’ve won!
Fuck yeah!
What an awesome stage presence..
The most amazing sound I have heard in a long time ❤️
F**KING AWESOME!! FUCK!!
So awesome to see them doing so well since i found them as just a little indie band way back near the beginning. They've really never compromised, either, theres risks, and intense energy happening in nearly every song.
Stunning performance ❤❤❤
Best Band now!
Seeing them live is next level.
I liked the video before I even watched it, because I knew it was going to be Epic! It was. The build up of the music and feeling the audience catch the vibe, the audacious ending. Perfect.
Saw these live for the first time last night and after many years of gig going I honestly think they could be the best I’ve ever seen
Best song of 2023, and best album too in my view
F**k YEAH
I watched them last night in Birmingham, they whipped the crowd up into a frenzy- outstanding!!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Just WOW
That was fuckin brilliant!!!!
Yes…
Great music, amazing vocals and fantastic band !
Wow! This is incredible!
Saw them live tonight and I'm still buzzing. Had to hit YT for more! Such a vibe.
I love every album but this one. oh my G!!! ❤❤
Best band going at the moment - Incredible.
Fucking amazing!!!
Absolutely fucking mighty✌
Thoroughly recommend getting up at half past 4 and having a YF binge to everybody. ❤
Loved that loved the theatre of it all.
Serious energy output.
in a few words you summedup the vibe perfectly!
Fantastic!
Love it
Watched the performance last night on TV - truly massive!
This music is intoxicant.
wow what a sound
They love it.
Too good
Absolute inspiring!!!!
Music from the future ❤
YES, PLEASE. ☄️⚡️💥🔥
Wow!
Genius
Really that's awesome
Have that. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Vi lo que vi. Dale Young Fathers.
It must be so hard performing when you have a load of people sat in front of you not moving, as if they are at a chicken in the basket cabaret night.
Best band - should have won. Saw them at Green Man this year - should have been festivals headliners for the Sunday night, but stuffed away on a smaller stage. Luckily, everyone knew they were the highlight and the place was rammed.
I'm so eager to see them live here in DC in early October, but it amazes me that the show is still far from a sellout. What the heck? Heavy Heavy is an incredible album that's been getting short-shrifted all over. I'd easily call it my favorite album of 2023.
Yeah man, needs everyone bouncing.
Easily one of the best bands in the UK right now. Nobody can touch them
Goosebumps
Was between them and Ezra collective for it (in my opinion) both amzing performances! SO excited to see them live!
Beautiful Performance...Love It ....Thank You Bye Bye JeanFrancois 😊
Damn I got goosebumps
absolutely stunning - how to perform live as a group - loved it
Edinburgh Ya Bass🏴😘
saw them supporting depeche mode in dublin last june.great live .hadnt heard of them b4 .favourite song is toy unreal live
Going on up to the spirit in the sky 🎵🎵🎵
Amazing! I hope they win tonight.
Was going to fly from Cincinnati to Philadelphia to see Young Fathers on Oct 7th but it was cancelled. Oh well, things happen, I'll catch them the next time they come to the US for sure
❤❤❤
Woken up every nerve ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ I’m in 🔥
Love the deep roots on show but who let the Unapologetic hosts on stage with them?
Best live band around at the moment, incendiary
Buzzing just got ticket ❤
Wow
🐐
🎵👌👌👌
Hab die Band das erste mal als Vorgruppe bei Depeche Mode gehört und hab gedacht oh je was ist das. Aber mit der Zeit finde ich die ganz cool
GOOD TUNE
Pilton,s Absolute, s Finest😘
They seriously from Pilton? Sitting here in Pilton watching it, trying to get my head round how people can create something like this out of thin air.
Well there you are 😘
saw Kayus in Junction St the other week - YLT ;)
Phenomenal. Sonic. Noise. ❤️
This is the sort of band you don't go to see, you go to experience.
Very good, so many good albums i expected to win over ezra collective, but they deserved it
Portugal, Lisbon. Oporto, yes?
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How tf can you stay in your fucking seat during this performance 😃
I love how diverse they are
Not bad for a few Edinburgh's gadgies, see them a few times in auld reekie. With young fathers you think soul, feel electronica and bass drum... You get punk!
Checked these out after hearing Noel Gallagher mention them it’s alright sounds like a mash up off a few other songs catachy bit eh
Good
Being from America I don't know there back grounds at all but it interests me to the point I don't want to find out but honestly the music and live performance is enough
Gonna be tough for this group to stay together.
How come?
They’ve been together since 2008 lol
They've managed for a good few years so far, so let's hope it continues
Who saw these coming?
That stole the show for me
Listen. Look. Feel. Really should have won.
I like Ezra Collective, but Young Fathers should have won the Mercury 23.
Unga bunga intensifies.
„Hello, Mercury Prize here. We would like you to play live and smash every other performance - your spaceship can be parked on the roof. Looking forward seeing you in our galaxy if you come across planet earth. Humankind is ready for you now!“
Don’t get it; if I was there I would be on the tables bustin some bloody moves…..
Cillian Murphy recommended🎉
This band is crazy insane on stage.
This might be so difficult to perform in front of such a dead snob audience