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downcast Channel Best Boyband Vibes With ‘Just Want You To Know Cover’

downcast Channel Best Boyband Vibes With Just Want You To Know Cover

Music Video Pays Homage To BSB Original

London Show w/ Foxhaunt on 21st September

How do you go from rising stars of the UK emo/alt-rock scene to a US multi-million selling boyband overnight. Well, maybe you don’t, but Bristol natives downcast have done the next best thing. They’ve temporarily packed away the flannel shirts and Vans and embraced all things light and fluffy with their brand new single – an emo rock take on Backstreet Boys smash hit Just Want You To Know.

A band who do everything with maximum effort and enthusiasm, downcast have paid full homage to Backstreet Boys with the music video for their version of Just Want You To Know. Nods to the original video are interspersed with other BSB moments including those iconic white outfits.

Check out the video and enjoy the cover below:

downcast’s back, ALRIGHT!
Just Want You To Know is also available to stream now. on Spotify and Apple Music.

We hand over to downcast guitarist Ben Lucas to explain the band’s transformation for their new cover:

“Turns out Backstreet Boys were one of the greatest pop punk bands of the early 2000s and we only just found out. This is our version of the greatest Backstreet Boys song.

As much fun as it was to record the song and add enough vocal ad-libs to make the boys proud, the best part was the music video. A whole evening in white outfits, dancing around the studio, really helped us get into the boyband mindset.”

downcast will be hitting the stage supporting All Ears Avow in Nottingham at Tap N Tumbler on September 20th, and Foxhaunt at The Grace in London on September 21st. If you ask them nicely, they just might include this cover in their set…..

Just Want You To Know is the first new music from downcast since the release of their 2024 EP, WTF HAPPENED, the details of which you can find below:
downcast – WTF HAPPENED

1) raincheck
2) your absence
3) your band sucks anyway
4) bittersweet

The full WTF HAPPENED EP is available to stream on this link.

Physical copies of the EP are available on this link.

Praise for WTF HAPPENED:

“Overall, WTF HAPPENED? is a great new EP by one of the most interesting rising bands in the scene. DOWNCAST have continued their impressive upwards trajectory with a fast-paced, cohesive and competent EP. Each track gets enough time to make an impact, and if you’re looking for an EP with a lot of heart then this is the one for you” – Distorted Sound Magazine

“Downcast’s latest EP, WTF HAPPENED, is a raw and emotional exploration of the ups and downs of life, filled with feelings of nostalgia, anger, romance, and grief.”
– Jace Media

“Sugar-sweet emo inspired tunes that are neatly packaged under their new release ‘WTF Happened” – Original Rock

About downcast

After carving an impressive reputation for themselves in their local scene, Bristol natives and alt-rock/emo specialists downcast released their debut album “i saw hell when i was with you” in 2022 to huge critical and fan acclaim. Featuring the singles “catharsis“, “a weight that i can’t stand“, “mistakes that i have made” and “i want to love again“, the album was forged from a collection of the life experiences of the band, particularly frontman Liam Edwards. Produced by Ian Sadler (Cold Bones, Delaire The Liar) “i saw hell when i was with you” took downcast all around the UK, winning them new fans wherever they went. The album and singles also won them backing from Kerrang, Rock Sound, Punktastic, State Of The Scene, Spotify and YouTube official editorial playlists, to name just a few.

2024 saw downcast blast back to life with a vengeance. Beginning with their single “bittersweet“, the release of their 90’s retro nostalgia themed WTF HAPPENED EP was a highlight of the UK emo/alt-rock scene, topped off with the other excellent singles raincheck and your absence.

The release of Just Want You To Know sees downcast embracing their fun side to the maximum as they begin the next chapter of the band; With more music to come before the end of 2025 and live shows to enjoy, there is plenty coming, so don’t miss out!

Downcast are:

Liam Edwards – Vocals
Ben Lucas – Guitar / Vocals
Jeff Bowyer – Bass
Sam Harbridge – Drums