Manchester's WU LYF (World United Lucifer Youth Foundation) caused a hell of a stir last year due to their cryptic blogging and rejection of the mainstream press. Only recently have they begun to allow the press into the world of WU, dispelling the rumours that launched a near mythical existence. As the meta-description on their website, www.wulyf.org, says, 'WU LYF is nothing, four dumb kids calling out heavy longings for a place to call home, two brothers greet two brothers and play heavy pop.'
All this drama was news to me as I only heard about the band and their first album, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain, a few weeks ago. I've got to say, I'm really glad I missed all that hype. It may have turned me off what will surely be hailed as one of the breakthrough rock albums of the year. Here's one of the best songs off the album, We Bros, which is destined to destroy crowds at many a festival over the next year.
