Young the Giant will be coming to Vancouver with Milky Chance on Thursday, August 10 at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. It’s a double bill that should be a great show.
Both bands come from very different places but attract a similar audience. Young the Giant, formerly The Jakes, started out in Irvine, California, while Milky Chance is from Kassel Germany.
The self-titled album, Young the Giant, made a big impact in 2010 with all three singles charting. “My Body,” “Apartment,” and “Cough Syrup” immediately put Young the Giant on the map. These were big songs when I was in high school.
Mind Over Matter came out in 2014 and is a solid follow-up. “Mind Over Matter” was the biggest hit of this album. I prefer Home of the Strange from 2016, though. I think there’s more to like about this one. “Amerika,” “Something to Believe In,” and “Silvertongue” are my top picks.
Mirror Master (2018) is another good album. “Superposition,” “Heat of the Summer,” and “Tightrope” stood out to me. Their last album, American Bollywood, came out in 2022. Songs like “The Walk Home” are played on Evolution, in addition to some of the classics.
I think that they will blend well with Milky Chance. Both have that alternative poppy rock sound, but they each do it in their own unique way.
Milky Chance blew up almost overnight when they released “Stolen Dance” on YouTube in 2013. It reached #1 in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary!
It became the first single for their debut album, Sadnecessary, along with “Down by the River.” Blossom followed in 2017, with singles “Bad Things” and “Cocoon.” 2019 brought Mind the Moon. “Daydreaming” and “The Game” are my highlights on this one. “Daydreaming” features Tash Sultana, an incredibly talented musician from Australia. She’ll be bringing her “one-person band” to the Orpheum in Vancouver on August 29.
2021 and 2022 brought Trip Tape I and Trip Tape II. Both have similar vibes and fit together as part of a greater whole. “Colorado,” “Cold Summer Breeze,” and “Tainted Love” stand out on Trip Tape I. On Trip Tape II, “Synchronize,” “Table for Two,” and “Troubled Man” are the standouts. “It Is What It Is” too.
Since then, they’ve released “Living in a Haze” and “Purple Tiger” as they prepare for their next album. Look out for that one.
Overall, this will be a fantastic show featuring three talented acts. Yes, that’s right. I said three. Rosa Linn, whose singles “KING,” “SNAP,” “WDIA,” “Never Be Mine,” and “Hallelujah” have been building momentum, will also be performing. Look out for her in the coming years to break out.
Get your tickets now for Young the Giant, Milky Chance, and Rosa Linn at Thunderbird Sports Centre on August 10! It’s going to be a one-of-a-kind show!