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Young Amphibians

Young Amphibians are a British alternative rock band formed in Leeds, UK in 2014.

Composed of Thom P Smith (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ash Ingham (lead guitar), Joe Jackson (bass) and Steven Todd (drums).

Thought Control

In April 2014 the band's debut EP Thought Control was released through London based record label Animal Farm as a digital download. Recorded at The Biscuit Factory, Bermondsey in October 2013, the band hadn't yet settled on a band name and were without a bass player during the recording of Thought Control. On the recordings Ingham plays bass as well as lead guitar. Billy Stowell was drummer for Young Amphibians from formation, playing on Thought Control and touring with the band on their subsequent tour, however Stowell departed in October 2014.

Alun Davies joined the lineup in November 2013, playing bass until his departure in September 2015.

2016 brought a new lineup, Steven Todd joined on drums followed by Joe Jackson on bass.

Junked Up Heart

In November 2016 Young Amphibians began recording sessions for their second EP Junked Up Heart. Composed of 3 new tracks written by Smith that year and a full band, electric version of City Charm, which the band had originally recorded as an acoustic track on Thought Control.

Recorded at Squirrel Studios and engineered by Mike Heaton of Embrace, Junked Up Heart was the band's first release through their independent label VICEROY Records and was released on February 24th 2017 as digital download, CD and limited edition 12" vinyl.

BORDERLINE

2017 saw Young Amphibians begin work on their third EP with Smith beginning writing almost immediately after the release of Junked Up Heart. The band spent the summer playing live and working on new material before starting recording sessions in November for what would make up their third EP BORDERLINE.

BORDERLINE would turn out to be Young Amphibians most ambitious project to date with the band writing, engineering, mixing, mastering and producing through their label VICEROY Records.

￼"Something always told me that we'd do three EP's before we ever considered writing an album. I kind of always loved the idea of a trilogy of early material, to give us a way to find our feet musically. All those releases are so different." Thom P Smith.