On the album itself, Dudderidge expands, “Writing and performing songs can be a bit like historical reenactment – the further you move away from the person you used to be, the harder it becomes to separate fact from fiction. After years of moving around I suddenly found myself standing still. In that moment I was able to look back clearly enough to see this particular period of my life for what it was.” Recording the album has been both a cathartic and a celebratory process. “The songs on the album flip between a eulogy and an elegy to this not-so-distant past”, Dudderidge continues. Along with today’s new track ‘Enabler’, the album features earlier singles ‘Arcane Love’ and ‘Nuclear Love’, which featured on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch Playlist. ABOUT LATER YOUTH Since fronting Manchester indie-folk favourites The Travelling Band, Jo Dudderidge has built a reputation as a sought-after producer, songwriter and session musician, working with an impressive roster of artists including Victoria Canal, Chloe Foy, Rose Gray, Stephen Fretwell, Human Interest, Joyeria, Bette Smith, and longtime collaborator Lissie. Stepping back into the spotlight as Later Youth, Dudderidge returns his unmistakable voice and signature Wurlitzer electric piano to centre stage, blending raw, heart-on-sleeve lyricism with fresh, idiosyncratic takes on classic rock, soul, blues, and alt-country. Living History album artwork | 
