Young Martyrs share new single 'Sugar On My Tongue' and music video, taken from their upcoming third studio album
Words: Press
Bath’s indie-americana four-piece Young Martyrs return with new single ‘Sugar On My Tongue’, out now, the second single to be taken from their upcoming third studio album ‘Might Just Be Enough’, arriving in the Summer of 2026.
Formed in 2020, Young Martyrs released their debut self-titled album that same year. Their coinciding debut headline tour saw them sell out shows throughout the UK, which led to them sharing the stage with the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, The Hooziers and McFly, as well as playing slots at a variety of festivals including Glastonbury and Rock Oyster. Their second album ‘Time Is Not On Our Side’ was released in 2023, expanding their fanbase beyond the UK and saw them playing shows across New York City.
Their upcoming new single ‘Sugar On My Tongue’ was recorded and produced as a three-piece with guitarist Rich Beeby also taking on bass duties for the album, before the band then finalised their line up with the recent addition of bassist Phil Smith. It was recorded at both Real World Studios in Bath and Indefra Studios in Frome by the band themselves with co-production from Sebastian Brice and engineering from Ben Koch. The track was mastered by Christian Wright (Ed Sheeran, Franz Ferdinand, Blur, Laura Marling) at London’s renowned Abbey Road Studios.
Fusing shuffling drums, searing guitars and atmospheric rock soundscapes with gorgeous melodies and Tom Corneill’s yearning vocals, ‘Sugar On My Tongue’ sees the band explore the desperately vulnerable yet universally relatable feelings surrounding undeclared feelings and physical longing.
This song is one of three on the album written by lead guitarist Rich Beeby. Discussing the lyrical themes explored in the single, Beeby says, “The band rocks and rolls in this song so it needed a lyric that’s raw and does most of its thinking from the neck down. It’s about the visceral feelings of unspoken attraction and physical longing, and how those feelings might be suppressed, but can eventually develop into fantasy or obsession. It’s really down to the listener to decide if surrendering to that intoxicating lustfulness should be avoided or celebrated.”
Alongside the single, the band filmed a music video in one of their hometowns of Bristol, deciding to film the video at both local rehearsal studio Firebird Studios and Lick’n Chick’n takeaway near the cities centre. The video stars Lorien Tear and Sadie Evans who recently won Best Actress at the ‘It’s My Shout’ film awards.
The video was shot and directed by Rhys Davies of Furball Films, and follows its two lead actors as they portray the unrequited adoration of one young soul for another, and the object of the unwanted desire starting to warm to the idea. The band chose to record the video on the streets and surrounding areas of Bristol to celebrate their local culture and to tip their hat to the place where they first began to build their reputation.
Formed in 2020, Young Martyrs released their debut self-titled album that same year. Their coinciding debut headline tour saw them sell out shows throughout the UK, which led to them sharing the stage with the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, The Hooziers and McFly, as well as playing slots at a variety of festivals including Glastonbury and Rock Oyster. Their second album ‘Time Is Not On Our Side’ was released in 2023, expanding their fanbase beyond the UK and saw them playing shows across New York City.
Their upcoming new single ‘Sugar On My Tongue’ was recorded and produced as a three-piece with guitarist Rich Beeby also taking on bass duties for the album, before the band then finalised their line up with the recent addition of bassist Phil Smith. It was recorded at both Real World Studios in Bath and Indefra Studios in Frome by the band themselves with co-production from Sebastian Brice and engineering from Ben Koch. The track was mastered by Christian Wright (Ed Sheeran, Franz Ferdinand, Blur, Laura Marling) at London’s renowned Abbey Road Studios.
Fusing shuffling drums, searing guitars and atmospheric rock soundscapes with gorgeous melodies and Tom Corneill’s yearning vocals, ‘Sugar On My Tongue’ sees the band explore the desperately vulnerable yet universally relatable feelings surrounding undeclared feelings and physical longing.
This song is one of three on the album written by lead guitarist Rich Beeby. Discussing the lyrical themes explored in the single, Beeby says, “The band rocks and rolls in this song so it needed a lyric that’s raw and does most of its thinking from the neck down. It’s about the visceral feelings of unspoken attraction and physical longing, and how those feelings might be suppressed, but can eventually develop into fantasy or obsession. It’s really down to the listener to decide if surrendering to that intoxicating lustfulness should be avoided or celebrated.”
Alongside the single, the band filmed a music video in one of their hometowns of Bristol, deciding to film the video at both local rehearsal studio Firebird Studios and Lick’n Chick’n takeaway near the cities centre. The video stars Lorien Tear and Sadie Evans who recently won Best Actress at the ‘It’s My Shout’ film awards.
The video was shot and directed by Rhys Davies of Furball Films, and follows its two lead actors as they portray the unrequited adoration of one young soul for another, and the object of the unwanted desire starting to warm to the idea. The band chose to record the video on the streets and surrounding areas of Bristol to celebrate their local culture and to tip their hat to the place where they first began to build their reputation.
