Korean rock band Catch The Young is making waves with their first-ever instrumental single, ‘The Young Wave’, released as a pre-release to their highly anticipated upcoming album. This marks their second release in 2025, following their January remake of the 1990s hit ‘You, Always’ by Mono.
Unlike any of their previous releases, ‘The Young Wave’ stands out as a full instrumental track, both composed and arranged by the band members themselves. Described as a cinematic journey, the song captures the emotional rush of a young boy racing toward someone he adores—his heart beating fast, the world around him charged with anticipation and wonder.
Sani, the band’s bassist and leader, shared the creative vision behind the song’s evocative title:
The reason why we came up with the title ‘The Young Wave’ is that the song itself gives the impression of sailing the sea. We avoided the main theme’s repetition in the song’s finale because we wanted to imply that we’ll continue sailing further and taking on challenges eagerly.
– Sani
To build excitement ahead of the release, the band dropped a music video teaser on their official social media platforms. The video opens with Namhyun, Catch The Young’s vocalist, walking aimlessly through a forest of lifeless, concrete buildings—an eerie, monochromatic scene that soon bursts into vibrant color. As the band begins to play, dynamic camera angles, lush transitions, and a mysterious rock sound fill the frame, signaling a dramatic shift that mirrors the song’s progression.
‘The Young Wave’ plays like a modern symphony, where each instrument shines distinctly, yet harmonizes to form a cohesive and immersive narrative. The instrumental arrangement not only showcases the band’s evolving artistry but also reflects their ambition to expand the boundaries of K-Rock, both within Korea and on the global stage.
“The track begins boldly and proactively. A clear arpeggio on the piano sets the stage, soon joined by a marching-style drum roll, while the bass guitar gradually closes in harmony with the guitar riff. Before long, an impressive main theme, destined to weave through the unfolding epic, is played on the guitar,” shared Lim Heeyun, respected music critic and author. He added, “At this point, my curiosity for the live performance of ‘The Young Wave’ only grows stronger. Hopefully, this instrumental journey by Catch The Young will continue with a ‘Part 2’ and ‘Part 3’ in the future.”
With ‘The Young Wave’, Catch The Young takes an unconventional yet refreshing approach, choosing an instrumental track as a pre-release single. This bold move not only fuels anticipation for their upcoming album but also reinforces their role as one of the next-generation trailblazers in Korea’s rock scene.
Catch The Young is a South Korean alternative pop-rock boy band under Evermore Entertainment that debuted on November 1st, 2023, with their first mini-album, ‘Catch The Young: Fragments of Youth’. The group comprises five members: Sani, Kihoon, Namhyun, Junyong, and Jungmo. The band calls its music genre ‘Youth Pop-Rock,’ encapsulating the core topic of youth and the band’s strength in harmony, multi-vocal, and performance skills. In less than a year since their debut, they performed at the biggest music festivals in Korea, including the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival and Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in 2024. As the next generation K-Rock band, they plan to take on new challenges and expand their activities globally in 2025 by releasing a full-length album, promoting in Japan, and touring in the Americas and Europe.
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