Genres Post-punk Labels Bridgehouse Records Past members Mick Atkins Genre Post-punk | Years active 1979-1982 Associated acts Flesh for Lulu Active until 1982 Members Ken Scott | |
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Website Wasted Youth on Myspace Origin London, United Kingdom (1979) Albums Wild and Wandering, From The Inner Depth, Memorialize: The Singles Collection 79-82, Get Out Of My Yard Similar Flesh for Lulu, Nick Marsh, The Invisible Girls, Martin Hannett, Play Dead | ||
Wasted Youth was a punk / post-punk band from London, England, active between 1979 and 1982, which blended early Goth and post-punk with dark acoustic strains of the sort associated with Nick Drake and Syd Barrett. The line-up of the band was Ken Scott (vocals and guitar), Rocco Barker (guitar), Nick Nicole (synth), Darren Murphy (bass) and Andy Scott (drums). Their records were released through Bridgehouse Records, a label set up by the bass player's father.
Wasted Youth emerged from the Plaistow power pop trio The Tickets who were fronted by Ken Scott with brother Andy on Drums and John McGeady on bass.
Rocco Barker went on to form the band Flesh for Lulu and was in the Channel 4 show, A Place in Spain: Costa Chaos.
Classic Rock magazine reported that the band's bassist, Darren Murphy, died of cancer on 15 February 2012.
Songs
I Wish I Was A GirlWild and Wandering · 1981
Rebecca's RoomFrom The Inner Depth · 2011
Fuck AuthorityReagan's In · 1981