Young the Giant is an American indie rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 2004 under the name The Jakes before renaming in 2009. Their 2010 self-titled debut - featuring the RIAA-gold singles "My Body" and "Cough Syrup" - launched them into the US alternative mainstream, and The New York Times later called frontman Sameer Gadhia "one of the great contemporary rock voices." Six studio albums deep, the band has built a reputation for ambitious concept work, most notably the 2022 album "American Bollywood," which traces Gadhia's family's journey from India to the United States.
Young the Giant released their sixth studio album "Victory Garden" on May 1, 2026 via Fearless Records.
The band launched the 40-date Victory Garden Tour across North America, with Cold War Kids, Almost Monday and KennyHoopla as support acts on select dates.
Young the Giant released the single "Different Kind Of Love" ahead of the Victory Garden album announcement.
The band performed underplay shows at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, setting a record for the longest queue in the venue's history, and played their debut and "Mind Over Matter" albums in full on consecutive nights.
Young the Giant completed their acoustic "In The Open" tour, performing reimagined versions of fan-favorite songs at open-air venues across the US, with Cold War Kids, Saint Motel and Cassandra Coleman as support.
American indie-rock band Young The Giant brings their Victory Garden Tour to Berlin.
American indie-rock band Young The Giant performs in Vienna as part of the Victory Garden Tour.