As known for their enigmatic stage presence as they are for their signature catchy choruses, David Whelan, Conor O’Donohoe, Ed Porter and Callum McAdam’s unapologetic creativity has seen them hit the road in coveted support slots for household names like Mumford and Sons, The Script and Niall Horan. The band have wowed audiences by taking the stage at prestigious venues across the UK and Ireland, including London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall as well as selling out headline shows at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin. Summer 2019 saw them storm the main stage at Electric Picnic, as well as two sold-out shows to a staggering 160K+ in Croke Park supporting Westlife plus a well-received set at the sold-out Longitude Festival
As known for their enigmatic stage presence as they are for their signature catchy choruses, David Whelan, Conor O’Donohoe, Ed Porter and Callum McAdam’s unapologetic creativity has seen them hit the road in coveted support slots for household names like Mumford and Sons, The Script and Niall Horan. The band have wowed audiences by taking the stage at prestigious venues across the UK and Ireland, including London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall as well as selling out headline shows at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin. Summer 2019 saw them storm the main stage at Electric Picnic, as well as two sold-out shows to a staggering 160K+ in Croke Park supporting Westlife plus a well-received set at the sold-out Longitude Festival.
With two refreshing new tracks – the buoyant pop stylings of “Weekend Rockstars” and “Wasted Without You” – joining the thrilling singles “Next To You”, “Through The Phone”, “Champagne Butterflies” and “Can’t Say No”, Forever Girl follows widespread tastemaker approval from the likes of MTV UK, WONDERLAND, THE INDEPENDENT IE, POPJUSTICE, OFFICIAL CHARTS, EUPHORIA MAG, HOT PRESS, WHEN THE HORN BLOWS and ATWOOD MAGAZINE amongst extensive editorial blog hype.
A constant mainstay on Irish airwaves and music charts since their debut in 2017, Wild Youth’s appeal has seen them become an equally present force across streaming platforms through their Forever Girl singles; landing multiple New Music Friday placements on Spotify, alongside becoming the face of the platform’s New Pop UK playlist twice amongst vital placements across key editorial playlists including The Pop List, New Pop Revolution, Happy Pop Hits, Fresh Pop, The Pop Lounge and Songs That Carried Us Through 2020. Apple Music have supported Wild Youth via A-List Pop, Breaking Pop and Alt Pop placements in addition to landing Pop Fresh on Deezer and The Best New Music on Shazam.
On the cusp of international superstardom, Wild Youth’s Forever Girl EP encapsulates the heartfelt, joyous nature of the band and acts as a significant milestone in the band’s journey towards inevitable global domination.
