The Year Of Hibernation

reissued in the uk on fat possum. trevor powers, the 22-year-old boise, idaho native who records as youth lagoon, came to prominence very quickly after posting his world-swallowing single 'july' as a free bandcamp download a few months ago. the song absolutely does not sound like the work of a single unseasoned young man. it's a massive track, confident and sure-footed in its build from organ-hum to shouting-down-mountains chorus. although his music seems somewhat dreamy with the first listen, the lyrics show a different side to the matter. hidden beneath the melodies is a voice that is eerie yet nostalgic.