Today, March 27th, youbet is sharing the official video for “Nurture,” a standout from Way To Be, their forthcoming album. The playfully downcast song about the duality of self-love and self-loathing soundtracks this new psychedelic visual, directed and animated by Sabrina Nichols.
youbet’s Way To Be will be out May 10th, 2024 worldwide on Hardly Art. The 12-track effort features the previously released official videos for singles “Carsick”, “Seeds of Evil,” and the aformentioned “Nurture,” along with “Vacancy” and “Peel.” All songs on Way To Be were written and produced by Nick Llobet, mixed by Adam Brisbin, and mastered by Amar Lal at Macro Sound.
youbet’s live touring schedule in support of Way To Be in 2024 resumes April 9th at Boston, MA at Cafe 939 and runs through April 13th in Brooklyn, NY at Baby’s All Right supporting Coco on their short east coast tour. Additional live dates will be announced soon.
Tue. Apr. 09 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939 *
Wed. Apr. 10 - Philadelphia, PA - MilkBoy *
Fri. Apr. 12 - Washington, DC - The Atlantis *
Sat. Apr. 13 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right *
* w/ Coco
Way To Be is available to preorder now on CD/LP/DSPs from Hardly Art. LP preorders from Hardly Art Minimart, Mega Mart 2 (the new, UK-based sibling site to the world-famous Sub Pop Mega Mart) and select independent retailers in North America and in the UK/EU will receive the album on Three Color Souffle (Blue, White, Purple) vinyl.
What people are saying about youbet:
“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
“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
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Tracklisting:
1. Carsick
2. Way to Be
3. Nurture
4. Seeds of Evil
5. Alive to You
6. Do
7. Deserve
8. Lost
9. Peel
10. Trauma
11. Vacancy
12. Still