So Young Magazine - First Check Out Our Yassassin Photo Diary And Their New Single 'Citizen'

Powered by vicious chords and buoyed by a fervent sing-along chorus, the new single from London 5-piece Yassassin is a defiant call-to-arms, reaffirming their existence and predicting ‘the children gonna wake up’. The quintet navigate today’s charged climate with barbed riffs and keenly cast observations, like the younger sisters of Elastica’s Justine Frischmann. Following the release of their Vitamin Y EP, ‘Citizen’ stretches the group’s sound at both ends, pushing into a merciless racket whilst still connecting with pop roots. But, what’s it all about?

“I guess it’s about realising that as messed up as our world is, there are still so many people who care and get themselves involved in fighting injustices. It really gives you hope. It’s important for young people to speak up, demonstrate, to get involved politically if that’s your thing, to write songs, make art.”

Premiering today, the fiery track arrives with a photographic tour diary, matching the chaos of ‘Citizen’ with visual evidence of the group’s appetite for revolution. As panting drums race towards the track’s explosive ending, their message is clear: join the children and wake up. Yassassin are ones to watch.