WHERE its predecessor may have embodied the essence of punk and new wave, the musical lifeblood which spurs the action of T2 Trainspotting forward was created a lot closer to the film’s spiritual home.
Formed in Edinburgh, the Mercury Prize Award winning Youth Fathers have assumed the role which was once filled by Iggy Pop in the tempestuous world of Trainspotting; acting as the group which will be irretrievably associated with the film as it becomes a part of our collective culture.
Affectionately described as ‘the heartbeat of the film’ by director Danny Boyle, the trio have revealed the cathartic new track ‘Only God Knows.’
Featuring a stirring performance from the Leith Congregational Choir, this track is among the most cathartic that the band have produced to date. Punctuated by rich organs and led by the enrapturing vocals of Kayus Bankole, ‘Only God Knows’ has all the makings of a composition which could soundtrack the film’s most pivotal moments given its emotional range and heart-wrenching honesty.
Listen to the track now below:
