Interview | Young The Giant’s Sameer Gadhia Talks About His Efforts to Make Alt More Inclusive

By JME Staff
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Young The Giant plays the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on July 20 | Natasha Wilson, courtesy of the artist

Popular and enduring indie/alt-rock quintet Young The Giant plays the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 20. The group’s latest release, 2023’s Both Sides EP, features live and acoustic recordings.

A few months back, former First Coast Connect host Melissa Ross spoke with the band’s lead singer, Sameer Gadhia, about the show, the group’s new music and his efforts to make alternative music more inclusive. Listen above.

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In this article: alternative, Indie, Interview, Music, Sameer Gadhia, St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Young the Giant

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