24-701: Skeleton Jar is the second album by Australian rock band Youth Group . It was first released in Australia on 22 March 2004, and on 24 May 2005 on Epitaph Records in the United States with a re-arranged track listing and one new song. The US version was released in Australia as a "repackaged" album in July 2004. In 2011 the album was voted #98 on Australian radio station Triple J 's Hottest 100 Australian Albums of All Time (Industry List). The album marked
48-511: A coast to coast US tour that saw their profile rise most quickly internationally. Their single " Forever Young ", a cover of the 1984 song by Alphaville , was used in the television show The O.C. and heavily featured in promos for Australian TV station Channel Ten at the beginning of 2006. The song debuted on the Australian charts at No. 2 in March 2006, and eventually peaked at No. 1. It
72-400: A coast to coast US tour that saw their profile rise most quickly internationally. Their single " Forever Young ", a cover of the 1984 song by Alphaville , was used in the television show The O.C. and heavily featured in promos for Australian TV station Channel Ten at the beginning of 2006. The song debuted on the Australian charts at No. 2 in March 2006, and eventually peaked at No. 1. It
96-445: A genre, just playing it because we like it. I think the guitar-picking stuff on this record mostly comes from Bob Dylan or Nick Drake and that sort of stuff, more folk kind of things." Music videos were produced for the singles "Skeleton Jar," "Shadowland" and "Baby Body." All songs by Youth Group. This 2000s indie rock album–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Youth Group Youth Group
120-514: A solo album, Love's Shadow , in July 2012 on Ivy League Records, while Danny relocated to New York, toured with We Are Scientists and with Brooklyn band, The Drums until 2017. Matthews played in several bands - including Betty Airs and The Jewel & The Falcon - before joining Community Radio alongside fellow Youth Group bandmate Emerson-Elliot. In 2011, Skeleton Jar made No. 98 on Australian radio station Triple J 's Hottest 100 Australian Albums of All Time (Industry List). In November 2014,
144-514: A solo album, Love's Shadow , in July 2012 on Ivy League Records, while Danny relocated to New York, toured with We Are Scientists and with Brooklyn band, The Drums until 2017. Matthews played in several bands - including Betty Airs and The Jewel & The Falcon - before joining Community Radio alongside fellow Youth Group bandmate Emerson-Elliot. In 2011, Skeleton Jar made No. 98 on Australian radio station Triple J 's Hottest 100 Australian Albums of All Time (Industry List). In November 2014,
168-457: A transition point for the band, whose lineup had been stable for the first six years. Over the course of the recording sessions, bassist Andy Cassell and guitarist Paul Murphy quit, to be replaced by Patrick Matthews and Cameron Ellison–Elliott respectively, while Johnno Lattin also played bass on some tracks after Cassell's departure. "All of a sudden everything's gone kind of haywire," songwriter and singer-guitarist Toby Martin said. Martin said
192-625: Is an Australian rock band based in Newtown, New South Wales . Built around the vocals of singer Toby Martin and production of Wayne Connolly , the sound of Youth Group is reminiscent of indie rock artists such as Teenage Fanclub , Pavement and Death Cab for Cutie . The band formed in Sydney in the late 1990s and has released four albums, three of which have gained worldwide release. They achieved major success in 2006 when their cover of Alphaville 's " Forever Young ", which had been recorded for
216-501: Is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music . They commenced in 1987. Patrick Matthews Youth Group is an Australian rock band based in Newtown, New South Wales . Built around the vocals of singer Toby Martin and production of Wayne Connolly , the sound of Youth Group is reminiscent of indie rock artists such as Teenage Fanclub , Pavement and Death Cab for Cutie . The band formed in Sydney in
240-676: The Ivy League Records label and the Winterman & Goldstein band management agency (Youth Group's Australian record label and management, respectively). Cassell is a relative of Australian Test cricketer Geoff Dymock . Founding guitarist Paul Murphy left the band in 2003 due to creative differences. Cameron Emerson-Elliott played guitar with Sydney punk band John Reed Club in the late 1990s and has known Martin since their school days in Canberra, Australia, at Narrabundah College; at
264-495: The Ivy League Records label and the Winterman & Goldstein band management agency (Youth Group's Australian record label and management, respectively). Cassell is a relative of Australian Test cricketer Geoff Dymock . Founding guitarist Paul Murphy left the band in 2003 due to creative differences. Cameron Emerson-Elliott played guitar with Sydney punk band John Reed Club in the late 1990s and has known Martin since their school days in Canberra, Australia, at Narrabundah College; at
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#1732798643522288-639: The US in 2005. Despite sounding nothing like the California punk that Epitaph is widely known for, the support of a US label was the crucial break that Youth Group needed to find a wider audience. In 2003 the band played at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas and performed on four dates with The Vines and The Music on a US West Coast tour. But it was a chance to support Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 on
312-430: The US in 2005. Despite sounding nothing like the California punk that Epitaph is widely known for, the support of a US label was the crucial break that Youth Group needed to find a wider audience. In 2003 the band played at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas and performed on four dates with The Vines and The Music on a US West Coast tour. But it was a chance to support Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 on
336-503: The Warren View Hotel in the inner Sydney suburb of Enmore . At this stage, Allen had played drums for approximately two months. Current lead guitarist, Cameron Emerson-Elliott, and bassist, Patrick Matthews , joined in 2004. Martin, the main songwriter, is the grandson of Hungarian-born Australian poet, David Martin . Founding bass player Cassell retired from bass duties in 2003 to concentrate on being one of three partners in
360-527: The album added a strong folk flavour to the band's rock roots. He told the Herald Sun : "I've definitely been listening to more older stuff in the time leading up to recording this record—like Dylan and the Velvet Underground . I really like country and folk music, so I think it's always going to come through. Maybe this time it's come through in a more authentic way, rather than playing with
384-602: The band announced a show at the Newtown Social Club in Sydney for January 2015, in which they played Skeleton Jar in its entirety. The show sold out within a week of going on sale. The band later announced additional headlining shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for June and July 2015; as well as a vinyl release of Skeleton Jar . The band returned again in late 2016, with their album Australian Halloween being released in October 2019. The ARIA Music Awards
408-476: The band announced a show at the Newtown Social Club in Sydney for January 2015, in which they played Skeleton Jar in its entirety. The show sold out within a week of going on sale. The band later announced additional headlining shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for June and July 2015; as well as a vinyl release of Skeleton Jar . The band returned again in late 2016, with their album Australian Halloween being released in October 2019. The ARIA Music Awards
432-533: The college, the pair wrote songs together as The Morris Brothers. Patrick Matthews played bass in The Vines before joining Youth Group. Johnno Lattin (also of La Huva) played bass in the band during the Skeleton Jar period around 2003. The band met success when a series of chance happenings led Epitaph Records boss Brett Gurewitz to hear their second album, Skeleton Jar in 2004 and release it in
456-418: The college, the pair wrote songs together as The Morris Brothers. Patrick Matthews played bass in The Vines before joining Youth Group. Johnno Lattin (also of La Huva) played bass in the band during the Skeleton Jar period around 2003. The band met success when a series of chance happenings led Epitaph Records boss Brett Gurewitz to hear their second album, Skeleton Jar in 2004 and release it in
480-638: The late 1990s and has released four albums, three of which have gained worldwide release. They achieved major success in 2006 when their cover of Alphaville 's " Forever Young ", which had been recorded for the soundtrack of the US TV drama The O.C. , was released as a single and reached No. 1 in Australia, attaining platinum status. As of 2015, the band is signed to Ivy League Records . The band's founding members were Toby Martin on rhythm guitar and vocals, Danny Lee Allen on drums, Andy Cassell on bass guitar, and Paul Murphy on lead guitar. The band's first show
504-457: The soundtrack of the US TV drama The O.C. , was released as a single and reached No. 1 in Australia, attaining platinum status. As of 2015, the band is signed to Ivy League Records . The band's founding members were Toby Martin on rhythm guitar and vocals, Danny Lee Allen on drums, Andy Cassell on bass guitar, and Paul Murphy on lead guitar. The band's first show was in November 1997 at
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#1732798643522528-541: Was also No. 1 in the first ever digital download chart. During 2006, they supported Coldplay in their sold-out tour of Australia ; in 2008 they supported Kings of Leon and Interpol on their tours of Australia . Youth Group won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Single for "Forever Young". Youth Group toured the US twice in 2009 before moving into an extended break. Though the band remained on good terms, they began focusing on other projects. Martin released
552-483: Was also No. 1 in the first ever digital download chart. During 2006, they supported Coldplay in their sold-out tour of Australia ; in 2008 they supported Kings of Leon and Interpol on their tours of Australia . Youth Group won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Single for "Forever Young". Youth Group toured the US twice in 2009 before moving into an extended break. Though the band remained on good terms, they began focusing on other projects. Martin released
576-459: Was in November 1997 at the Warren View Hotel in the inner Sydney suburb of Enmore . At this stage, Allen had played drums for approximately two months. Current lead guitarist, Cameron Emerson-Elliott, and bassist, Patrick Matthews , joined in 2004. Martin, the main songwriter, is the grandson of Hungarian-born Australian poet, David Martin . Founding bass player Cassell retired from bass duties in 2003 to concentrate on being one of three partners in
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