The Youth Play prove that British music is at its best when it’s diverse, fearless, and used as a
catalyst for change.
Frontman Diego is from Mexico City, and was once an environmental scientist – he met the rest
of the band when coming to the UK to study music, as he felt he could make more impact in the
world through his poetry and his art. Their latest EP explores how people strive to find joy
throughout times of desperation and hopelessness, as his lyrics discuss the migrant experience,
the climate crisis, and political injustice
