Great pain does not beget great art; trauma won’t always lead to inspiration, nor internal conflict to expression. These notions that to be an artist of notice and worth you must suffer is tired, prone to suggesting self-destruction to those…
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2016
This year, The Young Folks has compiled its first ever Top 50 Albums list. The albums and their positions were chosen through balloting of six TYF writers: editor-in-chief Gabrielle Bondi, music editor Ryan Gibbs, film editor Allyson Johnson and music…
Album Review: Frightened Rabbit – “Painting of a Panic Attack”
Frightened Rabbit’s music has never been particularly upbeat. The Scottish indie rock quartet has made their name from dour, folky rock songs that have endeared them to their passionate fanbase. For most of their career, they were the flagship band…