It seems like it was only yesterday when the members of Yukon Era had to have their parents around when performing in R18 venues. About a few days ago, the post-punk band released their single ‘Feel’, a tune heavy in personal history. In the words of vocalist Christian Dimick “Feel is a song that touches on personal issues within my life, feeling absent from others as well as myself, along with feeling crushed by the weight of people’s expectations of me”. A perfect way to put into words a concern weirdly relatable on a very large scale.

What’s particularly impressive in this project is the accurate depiction of distress through a surprisingly mature songwriting for a 20-year-old (Everyone is waiting for everyone else / The only one I’m waiting for is myself) – but also through a powerful music video, with dark and unstable images of a young man having a hard time partying with friends. While all the ingredients for a good time are there, the video compiles glimpses of the main character whether sitting on a couch bottle in hand with a preoccupied look; or cleansing his face alone in the bathroom, flickering lights above his head. An image, by the way, which recalls of the disturbing but legendary artwork of Placebo’s album Meds – an interesting link considering the rhythmical line may sound like an RHCP construction, but the darker melody added reminds of the famous Molko-Olsdal duo’s sound.

The Kiwi band sure made a remarkable entrance on the UK music market with a stunning performance at The Great Escape Festival, and now with the release of the impressive track that is ‘Feel’. At such a young age, we can only wonder and look forward to how much better Yukon Era will become. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1FnAuBJKhk