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Having spent the eighties frequently populating the indie charts and making a name for themselves within the post-punk scene off the back of their 1981 album Wild and Wandering, Wasted Youth reformed in 2022. Joining original members Ken Scott and Rocco Barker (Flesh For Lulu), new recruits Josef Rosam, Sabrina Amade and Alan Temple now make up the full line-up.
With their debut often referenced as an “overlooked classic” and having worked with legends such as Martin Hannett (Joy Division) and Peter Perrett (The Only Ones) over the years, Wasted Youth are no strangers to the colourful allure of the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. But, now, with their youthful vigour and enthusiasm very much intact, they are excited about where their new releases will take them.
Following their long awaited second album Neo Noir which came out April 2025, their latest release Wild and…Raw is the original Wild and Wandering album before studio trickery, audio edits, most of the overdubs and a few special FX were added. The mix is more guitar heavy than the original album and the vocals are clearer and more natural sounding. There are longer versions of the songs and extra verses here and there.
Wild and…Raw is longer in length than the original Wild and Wandering despite not including Wish I Was A Girl which was recorded later at a different studio. It also has a different running order. While it’s great to have finished studio versions, these raw versions sound more like the live Wasted Youth we all loved in 1981. Kind of like the Peel sessions we all hoped for.
Tracklist
A1 Maybe We'll Die
A2 Survivors Pt.1
A3 Housewife
A4 If Tomorrow
B1 Games
B2 Pinned & Grinning
B3 Wasted
B4 Survivors Pt.1