Today, January 13th, 2025, youbet is sharing a new single titled “Deny,” which is out today on all DSPs from Hardly Art.
Nick Llobet says of the single, “Normally, youbet songs start on the nylon string, but this time I was inspired to write on the electric guitar. While driving around last spring we listened to a ton of Polvo, Autolux, and Boris, just to name a few. ‘Deny’ was written last April after we got home from supporting Mary Timony on tour. I was inspired to create a song that captured the energy of that time. In this way, touring is such a great learning experience. Getting in front of new audiences last year helped us develop a new sound. We fed off of the energy. I would say this song is an experiment- trying to explore some new stylistic terrain. A lot of the new songs we’re writing live in this world - ‘Deny’ is a bridge.”
youbet have also scheduled new tour dates for 2025. The band is currently supporting This Is Lorelei’s January headline tour, which is in Washington, DC, tonight at DC9 and runs through Wednesday, January 22nd in Brooklyn, NY at Baby’s All Right. From Wednesday, April 30th through Thursday, May 22nd, the band will support Friko. Along the way, youbet will also appear at Chicago’s Tomorrow Never Knows Festival on Friday, January 17th, and Salt Lake City’s Kilby Court Block Party on Saturday, May 17th. Please find a complete list of dates below.
Mon. Jan. 13 - Washington, DC - DC9 *
Tue. Jan. 14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Bottlerocket Social Hall *
Wed. Jan. 15 - Lakewood, OH - Mahall's *
Fri. Jan. 17 - Chicago, IL - Tomorrow Never Knows Festival @ Schubas *
Sat. Jan. 18 - Detroit, MI - Lager House *
Sun. Jan. 19 - Toronto, ON - The Baby G *
Tue. Jan. 21 - Somerville, MA - The Rockwell *
Wed. Jan. 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right *
Wed. Apr. 30 - Boise, ID - Neurolux ^
Fri. May 02 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl ^
Sat. May 03 - Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's ^
Sun. May 04 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios ^
Wed. May 07 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop ^
Fri. May 09 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room ^
Sat. May 10 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar ^
Wed. May 14 - Las Vegas, NV - Swan Dive ^
Sat. May 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court Block Party ^#
Sun. May-18 - Denver, CO - Marquis ^
Tue. May 20 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge ^
Wed. May 21 - Des Moines, IA - xBk ^
Thu. May 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line ^
* w/ This Is Lorelei
^ w/ Friko
# w/ Weezer, St. Vincent, Toro y Moi, & more
youbet is also supporting its 2024 release, Way To Be. The album and its singles have seen support from the likes of Stereogum, Consequence of Sound, PASTE’s “Best New Songs,” and Post Trash, with additional playlisting from the likes of Ones to Watch, Pitchfork “Selects,” The Alternative, The Line Of Best Fit, Dork, and more.
youbet also spent much of 2024 on the road promoting Way To Be, supporting the likes of Mary Timony, Palehound, Ratboys, Sour Widows, Truth Club, Coco, June McDoom, and more.
youbet’s Way To Be is out now CD/LP/All DSPs worldwide on Hardly Hardly Art.
What people are saying about youbet:
“...Way To Be's emotionally intelligent indie is a lesson in how to hit the goosebump-inducing sweet spot. Intimate yet rich, 'Nurture"s woozy, stripped-back softness nods to Elliott Smith, while 'Deserve' fleshes the palette out to a delicate seesaw of haunting keys cut through by buzzing guitar lines. ‘Vacancy’ then makes for a late-album highlight - its perfectly-deployed harmonies and chord progressions designed to tingle the spine.” [Way To Be] ★★★★ ½ - DIY
“There’s little straightforward about the band’s compositions yet their hooks always ring out with undeniable radiance. It’s in that juxtaposition of complexity and melodic swoon that youbet tend to shine the brightest, crafting music that’s both undeniably interesting and instantly memorable.” POST TRASH
"Some genuinely beautiful songwriting" [“Vacancy”] The New Cue
"The song encapsulates the childlike charm of their music, buoyed by simple, subtly wistful guitar and vocals" [“Nurture’] STEREOGUM
“youbet have fashioned an intimate, mystifying first follow-up to their 2020 debut Compare and Despair—all led by the delicate, nuanced vocals from Llobet.” [“Carsick”]. “Best New Songs” - PASTE
“The song kicks off with cracked, distorted guitar chords before settling in to a more laid-back, folky, extremely tuneful indie jam. Lead by sweetly sung vocals and accompanying harmonies, guitar licks, electric piano embellishments, and solo breaks keep the track from ever staying in one place for too long, resulting in a cut that’s as catchy as it is unpredictable.” [“Carsick”] Consequence of Sound