Young the Giant
Orange County band behind 'My Body' and 'Cough Syrup', built around Sameer Gadhia's soaring vocals and big, shimmering indie-rock hooks made for singalongs.
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About Young the Giant
Young the Giant formed in Irvine, California, in 2004 under the name The Jakes, and took its current name around the time it signed to Roadrunner Records. The self-titled debut arrived in 2010 and carried the band's two best-known singles. The line-up has long centred on Sameer Gadhia, guitarists Jacob Tilley and Eric Cannata, bassist Payam Doostzadeh and drummer Francois Comtois.
Later albums, among them Mind Over Matter, Home of the Strange and Mirror Master, pushed the sound toward denser production, funk-leaning grooves and more synthesizer. American Bollywood, from 2022, is a sequenced four-part record that draws on family histories of migration and belonging, and stands as the band's most openly autobiographical work.
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Is Young the Giant on tour?
Yes. Young the Giant has 2 shows listed, from Del Mar, CA on Dec 8, 2026 to Inglewood, CA on Jan 16, 2027.
What kind of music does Young the Giant play?
Young the Giant plays alternative, indie rock and indie pop.
Who is in Young the Giant?
Young the Giant is François Comtois (bass, percussion), Sameer Gadhia (percussion, guitar), Jacob Tilley (synthesizer, mellotron), Eric Cannata (guitar, keyboards) and Payam Doostzadeh (synthesizer, bass).
When did Young the Giant form?
Young the Giant formed in Irvine in 2004.
What was Young the Giant's first album?
Young the Giant's first album was Young the Giant (2010). The latest is Victory Garden (2026).