Youth Group, an Australian rock band based in Newtown, New South Wales, was
formed in Sydney in 1996. The founding members included Toby Martin on rhythm
guitar and vocals, Danny Lee Allen on drums, Andy Cassell on bass guitar, and
Paul Murphy on lead guitar. Their first show took place in November 1997 at the
Warren View Hotel in Enmore. Youth Group's sound is reminiscent of indie rock
artists such as Teenage Fanclub, Pavement, and Death Cab for Cutie. The band
released their debut album Urban & Eastern in May 2000. Their breakthrough came
with the release of Skeleton Jar in Mar...