The Haunted Youth is the band of Joachim Liebens and the biggest Belgian indie rock sensation of the last few years. After the release of the critically acclaimed debut album Dawn of the Freak and touring almost non-stop, his sophomore album ‘Boys Cry Too’ is set for release in February ‘26.

2025 marks the beginning of the next chapter in The Haunted Youth’s compelling journey, kicking off with first single, ‘Emo Song’. The song captures the feeling of being willing to lose everything, if it means finally finding yourself. The album signals a bold step forward in both sound and storytelling, pushing the band’s emotional and sonic boundaries even further.

In 2026, they’ll bring this new chapter to life on stage with a European tour that includes stops in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Madrid, and Brussels.

Next Thursday, they’ll share the stage with Dressed Like Boys and Lézard on our Mayway Records stage at The Great Escape/The Alternative Escape (The Fiddler's Elbow, Brighton, UK, Thu 15 May, 22:00).

THE HAUNTED YOUTH LIVE

15 May 2025 | The Great Escape, Brighton (UK)
19 Jul 2025 | Rock Herk, Herk-de-Stad (BE)
02 Aug 2025 | Dranouter Festival, Dranouter (BE)
08 Aug 2025 | Lokerse Feesten, Lokeren (BE)
03 Apr 2026 | Colours Hoxton, London (UK)
04 Apr 2026 | Trabendo, Paris (FR)
06 Apr 2026 | Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
09 Apr 2026 | Hole 44, Berlin (DE)
10 Apr 2026 | Molotow, Hamburg (DE)
11 Apr 2026 | Artheater, Cologne (DE)
24 Apr 2026 | Copernico, Madrid (ES)
29 Apr 2026 | Cirque Royal, Brussels (BE)