single · August 14, 2006
Weekends and Bleak Days (Hot Summer)
Ryko/WEASee this day
indie rockpost-punkalternative
This 2006 single captured the band at a peak moment, balancing the raw energy of their early work with a more focused, anthemic sound that would define their later career.
- The single was released in August 2006, preceding the band's debut album 'Voices of the Young People' by several months.
- "Weekends and Bleak Days (Hot Summer)" reached number 73 on the UK Singles Chart.
- The song was produced by Dave McCracken, who would later work with artists like The Stone Roses and The Horrors.
Young Knives were a post-punk band from Leicester, England. They were known for their energetic live shows and angular guitar riffs.
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