Young Bombs

Tristan Norton and Martin Kottmeier are both natives of Vancouver, British Columbia and met while playing in different bands in high school. The two began making music together and eventually moved to Los Angeles to form part of the backing band for a pop artist. They moved back to Vancouver some time after and began writing jingles, including one for Pizza Hut.{{cite news | last=Pappaianni| first=Kayla| title =Young Bombs Is This Month's 'One To Watch' Artist!| publisher=Kiss Radio| date =4 June 2019 | url =https://www.kissradio.ca/2019/06/04/young-bombs-this-months-one-to-watch-artist/| access-date =12 August 2019}} The two also initially wanted to form an indie rock band. The name "Young Bombs" comes from a short-lived band they formed with another friend. The two decided to focus on EDM after Kottmeier took an interest in the genre.{{cite news | last=Sweeney| first=Farrell| title =Saturday Night Session 018: Young Bombs explain their unique creative process and tell the story of how their artist name came to be| work=Dancing Astronaut| date =20 April 2019 | url =https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/04/saturday-night-session-018-young-bombs/| access-date = 12 August 2019}}

In 2014, the two released various remixes of songs by acts like Galantis ("You"),{{cite news | last=Lee| first=Valerie| title =Galantis – You (Young Bombs Remix)| work=Dancing Astronaut| date =5 August 2014 | url =https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/08/galantis-young-bombs-remix-free-download/| access-date =7 September 2019}} Cazzette ("Sleepless"),{{cite news | last=Berecz| first=Aaron| title =Cazzette – Sleepless (Young Bombs Remix) | work=Dancing Astronaut| date =24 August 2014 | url =https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/08/cazzette-sleepless-young-bombs-remix-free-download/| access-date =7 September 2019}} and Sigma ("Nobody to Love"), among others.{{cite news | title =Sigma – Nobody to Love (Young Bombs Remix)| work=Dancing Astronaut| date =12 December 2014 | url =https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/12/sigma-nobody-love-young-bombs-remix/| access-date =7 September 2019}} In 2015, Young Bombs played their first live show, opening for The Chainsmokers at New City Gas in Montreal. That year, they also continued releasing remixes, including those for Nick Jonas ("Teacher"),{{cite news | last=Evenson| first=Austin| title =Nick Jonas – Teacher (Young Bombs Remix)| work=Dancing Astronaut| date =11 June 2015 | url =https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/07/nick-jonas-teacher-young-bombs-remix/| access-date =7 September 2019}} Secondcity ("I Wanna Feel"),{{cite news | title =Secondcity – I Wanna Feel (Young Bombs Remix)| work=YourEDM| date =18 February 2015 | url =https://www.youredm.com/2015/02/18/secondcity-wanna-feel-young-bombs-remix/| access-date =7 September 2019}} and Fletcher ("War Paint").{{cite news | title =FLETCHER – War Paint (Young Bombs Remix)| work=YourEDM| date =28 August 2015 | url =https://www.youredm.com/2015/08/28/fletcher-war-paint-young-bombs-remix-free-download/| access-date =7 September 2019}} In 2016, the pair played in Las Vegas for the first time, again opening up for The Chainsmokers at Hakkasan. New remixes that year included those for acts like Billie Eilish ("Ocean Eyes"),{{cite news | last=Gilmore| first=Grant| title =The Lowdown - Young Bombs| work=EDM Identity| date =30 October 2016 | url =https://edmidentity.com/2016/10/30/the-lowdown-young-bombs/| access-date =7 September 2019}} Troye Sivan ("Wild"),{{cite magazine | last=Bein| first=Kat| title =The 10 Best Troye Sivan Remixes| magazine=Billboard| date =4 June 2018 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8459113/troye-sivan-songs-best-remixes-list| access-date =7 September 2019}} and Rozes ("Burn Wild"), among others.{{cite news | last=Maher| first=Erin| title =ROZES - BURN WILD (YOUNG BOMBS REMIX)| work=Beautiful Buzzz| date =2 February 2016 | url =http://beautifulbuzzz.com/home/2016/2/2/rozes-burn-wild-young-bombs-remix| access-date =7 September 2019}}

In 2017, Young Bombs played numerous festivals, including Lollapalooza, the Firefly Music Festival and the Shaky Beats Music Festival.{{cite news | last=Peña| first=Liz| title =Cash The Young Bombs Outside This Summer at Lolla, Firefly, and More! | work=Bullet Music| date =15 May 2017 | url =http://www.bulletmusic.net/features-1/young-bombs-interview-shaky-beats| access-date =11 September 2019}} They also released remixes of songs by Lady Gaga ("The Cure"){{cite news | title =Remix Alert: Lady Gaga – The Cure (Young Bombs Remix)| work=Pop On and On| date =21 September 2017 | url =http://poponandon.com/2017/09/21/remix-alert-lady-gaga-cure-young-bombs-remix/| access-date =11 September 2019}} and Selena Gomez ("Kill Em with Kindness") among others.{{cite news | title =Remix Alert: Selena Gomez – Kill Em With Kindness (Young Bombs Remix)| work=Pop On and On| date =27 March 2017 | url =http://poponandon.com/2017/03/27/remix-alert-selena-gomez-kill-em-with-kindness-young-bombs-remix/| access-date =9 September 2019}} In November 2017, the duo released a 7-minute spoof of the Netflix series, Stranger Things, entitled, Stranger Bombs. The video featured cameos from Shaun Frank and The Chainsmokers' Alex Pall and also included portions of the Young Bombs' remix of Alan Walker's "Faded".{{cite magazine | last=Warman| first=Zane| title =The Chainsmokers' Alex Pall, Shaun Frank & More Guest Star in Young Bombs' 'Stranger Things' Spoof| magazine=Billboard| date =9 November 2017 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8031123/stranger-things-chainsmokers-shaun-frank-young-bombs| access-date =11 September 2019}}

In 2018, the duo played at the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival. They also released remixes for The Chainsmokers ("This Feeling" featuring Kelsea Ballerini),{{cite news | last=Powell| first=Karlie| title =The Chainsmokers Drop 4 New Remixes for "This Feeling" with Kelsea Ballerini| work=YourEDM| date =9 November 2018 | url =https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/09/the-chainsmokers-kelsea-ballerini-this-feeling-remixes/| access-date =11 September 2019}} Bazzi ("Mine"),{{cite magazine | last=Bein| first=Kat| title =The 5 Best Bazzi Remixes| magazine=Billboard| date =6 July 2018 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8464271/bazzi-songs-best-remixes-list| access-date =11 September 2019}} and Weezer ("Say It Ain't So").{{cite news | title =Young Bombs Remix Weezer's Sing Along Single "Say It Ain't So"| work=EDM Sauce| date =2 October 2018 | url =https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/10/02/young-bombs-remix-weezer/| access-date =11 September 2019}}

After years of making successful remixes, Young Bombs wanted a change. They explained, "As an artist, you want a song to be your own and have your fans connect with your creations."{{cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2019/11/13/young-bombs-interview/|title=Young Bombs Talk to Us About Their New Music Video For 'Better Day', Their Big Career Jump, and What Music They Wanna See From the New Decade|website=The Honey POP|first=Jazmin|last=Williams|date=November 13, 2019|accessdate=January 6, 2022}} In March 2019, the duo released its first original single, "Starry Eyes" which reached No. 20 on the Canada Top 40 Chart. It was also the first recording they released after signing to Astralwerks.{{cite news | last=Wass| first=Mike| title =Young Bombs Have A Hit On Their Hands With "Starry Eyes"| work=Idolator| date =15 March 2019 | url =https://www.idolator.com/7722585/young-bombs-starry-eyes-review| access-date =11 September 2019}} Young Bombs released a second song, "Don't Let Them", in May 2019.{{cite news | last=Ng| first=Kevin| title =Young Bombs – Don't Let Them| work=EDM Tunes| date =31 May 2019 | url =https://www.edmtunes.com/2019/05/young-bombs-dont-let-them/| access-date =11 September 2019}} They released the single "Better Day" featuring Aloe Blacc in October of 2019 which reached No. 16 on the Canada Top 40 chart, becoming their highest charting single yet.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-05|title=YOUNG BOMBS DROP NEW SINGLE "BETTER DAY" FEATURING ALOE BLACC|url=https://www.elicitmagazine.com/young-bombs-better-day/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Elicit Magazine|language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine|title=Young Bombs|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/young-bombs/chart-history/ctf/|access-date=2021-03-12|magazine=Billboard}} Young Bombs shared that Aloe was their first choice to feature on the song, which they say has a "universal message" that listeners everywhere can connect with.{{cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2019/11/13/young-bombs-interview/|title=Young Bombs Talk to Us About Their New Music Video For 'Better Day', Their Big Career Jump, and What Music They Wanna See From the New Decade|website=The Honey POP|first=Jazmin|last=Williams|date=November 13, 2019|accessdate=January 6, 2022}}

That year, the duo also played the main stage at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami.{{cite news | last=Tost| first=Miguel| title =Young Bombs Talk About New Music and Wearing Helmets| work=YourEDM| date =15 April 2019 | url =https://www.youredm.com/2019/04/15/young-bombs-talk-about-new-music-and-wearing-helmets-interview/| access-date =11 September 2019}} As of April 2019, Young Bombs have released around 85 remixes.

In October 2020, Young Bombs released their debut EP "The Young Bombs Show" featuring new single, "Wrong Side of Love" with Darius Rucker.{{Cite web|title=Darius joins Young Bombs on their new song "Wrong Side Of Love"|url=https://www.dariusrucker.com/news/darius-joins-young-bombs-on-their-new-song|access-date=2021-03-12|website=www.dariusrucker.com|language=en}}

In 2021, they received a Juno Award nomination at the Juno Awards of 2021, for Breakthrough Group of the Year.Holly Gordon, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/the-weeknd-jp-saxe-jessie-reyez-and-justin-bieber-lead-2021-juno-award-nominations-1.5940551 "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations"]. CBC Music, March 9, 2021.

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