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Feb 9, 2026the duo have created a record that captures the leap from breakout buzz to real influence, marking the moment a rising act becomes a shaping force.
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Classic Rock MagazineFeb 9, 2026The hooks go off like petrol bombs too. [Mar 2026, p.79]
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Feb 9, 2026This is a record that taps into punk rock’s restless spirit while giving it a sharp, modern lick.
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MojoFeb 19, 2026Though overly familiar for boomers, perhaps, Wasted On Youth's sibling rivalry-fuelled irreverence will likely chime with Gen Z kids seeking their own Oasis, not mum and dad's. [Apr 2026, p.86]
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Feb 12, 2026Their debut album, Wasted On Youth is, at best, an exercise in earnest revivalism. At worst, it’s just as credible and entertaining as albums by The Ordinary Boys, Towers Of London or The Enemy.
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Record CollectorFeb 9, 2026Matt's gobby vocals recall Popscene-era Blur, with Issey's guitars driving the Britpop-y enthusiasm of Geraldine, Newsflash's staccato New Wave and Throwing in a chewy solo among Come On Now's glam racket. [Feb 2026, p.102]