GANG OF YOUTHS ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE “BENNY’S VIDEO” AND BIG ALBUM NEWS!
A new single, a new album and Coachella 2027! Gang Of Youths are kicking off their next chapter in a big way.
There's plenty happening in the Gang Of Youths camp right now. The ARIA Award-winning quartet have today dropped their brand-new single “Benny’s Video” and announced their fourth studio album, Compañero, landing March 12, 2027.
And if the new single is anything to go by, we're in for something pretty special.
“Benny’s Video” is a darker, synth-driven offering that combines an infectious sense of momentum with an unsettling edge. Inspired by Michael Haneke's 1992 film of the same name, the track takes Gang Of Youths into intriguing new territory, pairing propulsive synths with a hint of melancholy. As the band puts it, it was recorded in gobsmacking stereo and will either blow you away or blow your eardrums out!
The single follows August's ARIA-nominated release “Things Take Time” and gives fans another taste of what's coming on Compañero, the band's first full-length album since 2022's acclaimed angel in realtime.
Due March 12, 2027, via Mosy Recordings / Sony Music Australia / RCA UK / Arista US, Compañero sees frontman David Le’aupepe and the band exploring a fresh creative direction, moving beyond the intensely personal songwriting that has shaped much of their previous work.
Think vivid storytelling, classic pop melodies, Americana influences and a little more room for fun. While the album still explores big themes around life, death and mortality, there's a newfound warmth, playfulness and freedom running through the record.
“I had this realization that I didn’t need to channel all this brutality anymore,” says Le’aupepe, reflecting on the shift in his approach to songwriting. “I began looking at my life and experience, and began to think that making art is a worthwhile thing to continue exploring in itself.”
The album's title, Compañero, is a Spanish word meaning companion, partner or comrade, and reflects the record's focus on connection, relationships and shared experiences.
It's been a huge few years for the band. Since breaking through with 2017's four-time ARIA Award-winning album Go Farther In Lightness, Gang Of Youths have continued to build an international following, with angel in realtime. further cementing their reputation for ambitious, emotionally powerful songwriting.
And the news doesn't stop with the album. Gang Of Youths have also officially been announced for the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup — a massive international moment for the band.
Back home, fans can look forward to seeing them headline Tasmania's Party In The Paddock next February, following a run of recent sold-out performances, including shows at the Sydney Opera House.
With “Benny's Video” out now and Compañero on the way, Gang Of Youths are clearly ready to take things somewhere new. We can't wait to hear the rest!
GANG OF YOUTHS – COMPAÑERO
Out March 12, 2027
Mosy Recordings / Sony Music Australia / RCA UK / Arista US
