Young Rising Sons are an American indie pop band consisting of Andy Tongren (lead singer/guitar), Julian Dimagiba (bass), Max Iantorno (guitar) and Steve Patrick (drums) formed in 2010. With the release of their debut single "High", Young Rising Sons signed with Dirty Canvas/Interscope Records in 2013.

BBC Radio 1 DJ, Zane Lowe named "High" a "Next Hype" track upon its release in the spring of 2014.

Biography

2010–2012: Band formation Dimagiba and Patrick grew up playing music together in Red Bank, NJ. After watching Andy Tongren perform an acoustic set at a New York City bar, the other members approached him about taking lead vocals in their newly formed band. They wrote music together for several years under different aliases until eventually landing the name Young Rising Sons.

2013–2016: The High and Interscope Signing Through mutual friends of Andy Tongren, Young Rising Sons were introduced to New York producers Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta. After hearing Tongren's soulful voice and witnessing the band's incredible chemistry, they immediately signed Young Rising Sons to a production deal with their label Dirty Canvas Music.

The band then went on to collaborate with Dirty Canvas Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta as well as long time friends Christian Medice and James Adam Shelley to record new music which ultimately led to their debut single "High".

The video for "High" premiered on Mostly Junk Food and Buzznet. The response was explosive and quickly went viral hitting #1 on Hypem Twitter and landing on the main music page on YouTube. With the well received buzz, "High" instantly caught the attention of tastemakers across the globe including BBC Radio 1 DJ, Zane Lowe, who dubbed "High" his "Next Hype" track.

The band signed with Interscope Records in 2014. With this, Young Rising Sons released a self-titled four track EP through Dirty Canvas/Interscope Records.

Young Rising Sons spent 2014-2015 touring North America with such artists as Halsey, Weezer, Bleachers, Kongos, The 1975, and The Neighbourhood.

"High" was featured in the NHL Awards, MLB Network, Carson Daly, NBC Summer Image Campaign in 2014. The single was also featured on Fox's hit television show Red Band Society and ABC's Selfie in 2014

On Monday, May 2, 2016, the band officially announced via their social media outlets that Dylan Scott would be leaving the band to pursue other interests.

2017-2021 In 2017 Young Rising Sons announced their departure from Interscope Records. They went on to release singles, "Whiskey," and "Noise," followed by the "SAD / Scatterbrain" EP in 2018. The band announced in late fall of 2018 they would be taking a hiatus. On October 16, 2020, the band ended the hiatus and released a new single called "Halloween". They released another new single on December 11, 2020, titled "Sadder". And on January 29, 2021, Young Rising Sons released the single "Sunday Sunshine".

2022-Present In March 2022, Young Rising Sons self-released their first full-length album, Still Point In a Turning World.

Discography Young Rising Sons released their debut single "High" on July 22, 2014. The self-titled EP followed, officially released on July 22, 2014, by Dirty Canvas/Interscope Records.

The band released their latest single "Skeletons" on March 5, 2021.

Albums Title Album detailsStill Point in a Turning WorldReleased: March 11, 2022 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadYRSReleased: June 20, 2025 Label: Independent Format: Digital download

Extended plays Title Album details Young Rising Sons EP Released: July 22, 2014 Label: Interscope Records, Dirty Canvas Format: Digital download, 7" vinyl, CDThe High EP Released: October 21, 2014 Label: Interscope Records, Dirty Canvas Format: Digital download The Kids Will Be Fine EP Released: October 16, 2015 Label: Interscope Records, Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadUndefeatable +2 Released: October 21, 2016 Label: Interscope Records, Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadSwirlReleased: April 16, 2021 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadYoung Released: January 23, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadSuckersReleased: September 13, 2024 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadEasy ListeningReleased: October 16, 2024 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadSun In The Shower EPReleased: October 18, 2024 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadRisingReleased: February 28, 2025 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadSonsReleased: April 25, 2025 Label: Independent Format: Digital download

Singles Title Album detailsCarry On Released: February 10, 2017 Label: Interscope Records, Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadCarry On (Acoustic) Released: March 3, 2017 Label: Interscope Records, Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadWhiskey Released: March 2, 2018 Label: Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadWhiskey (Acoustic) Released: March 2, 2018 Label: Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadNoise Released: May 4, 2018 Label: Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadSAD / Scatterbrain Released: September 28, 2018 Label: Dirty Canvas Format: Digital downloadHalloween Released: October 16, 2020 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadHappyReleased: November 13, 2020 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadSadderReleased: December 11, 2020 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadSunday SunshineReleased: January 29, 2021 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadSkeletonsReleased: March 5, 2021 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadOutta My HeadReleased: March 3, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadLife's A MessReleased: April 7, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadThank YouReleased: June 16, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadLike YouReleased: July 28, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadTomorrowReleased: September 15, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadI.C.D.R.N.Released: October 20, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadPeppermint HighwayReleased: December 1, 2023 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadTake Me OutReleased: January 19, 2024 Label: Independent Format: Digital download(Un)Happy HourReleased: March 22, 2024 Label: Independent Format: Digital downloadKnockoff ElvisReleased: June 28, 2024 Label: Independent Format: Digital download

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