Sydney singer-songwriter Alana Patmore and producer/drummer Alistair Hayes formed youproblem at the end of 2020. Not wasting time, they spent the majority of 2021 building up their discography and honing their sound. In real DIY spirit, they write, record and produce their music themselves. They only called Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe, G-Flip) for mixing duties.

Wasting Time is the duo’s exciting debut single, and it’s a very confident one. Described by the band as ‘happy cute indie alt pop vibes’, the upbeat pop song features dark undertones over a seemingly bubbly palette. On top of all that, Alana and Alistair’s voices melt together wonderfully. The lyrics – about the pull of co-dependency, infatuation, and neglecting your responsibilities for someone else – are cheeky and relatable.

Alan explains: “When I fall in love, I get so addicted that it makes all my real world problems fade into the background. I start missing work, and uni, and bailing on my friends, to hang out with this one person.  While fun at the time, it always ends up being a bad or wasted investment.”

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.