Young Guv is the moniker of Ben Cook, a musician best known for being the guitarist in Fucked Up and a former member of the now-defunct hardcore band No Warning. As a solo artist, Cook makes music that’s decidedly less aggressive, with jubilant hooks, and a somewhat goofy indie pop sensibility.
While his first single, the sprawling seven-minute “Wrong Crowd” recalled Kaputt-era Destroyer, his latest track, “Crushing Sensation”, is much more playful and much more compact. Boasting punchy power chords, Cook’s likeable falsetto, and a pre-programmed drum beat, the song is infectious and jangly. Listen in below via its accompanying video, which was directed by Danielle Nemet.
Both “Wrong Crowd” and “Crushing Sensation” will appear on Young Guv’s debut album, Ripe 4 Luv, which is out March 10th via Slumberland Records.
