Hold Me Down (15th Anniversary)

Major-label debut by You Me At Six, Hold Me Down, was released on Virgin Records in January 2010, after the success of their debut album Take Off Your Colours – Released on vinyl for the first time, hear the album that cemented their reputation pressed on high-quality 180g vinyl.

Taking their name from an abbreviation of the time they would meet, You Me At Six were formed in Weybridge, Surrey in 2004 by vocalist Josh Franceschi, guitarists Max Helyer and Chris Miller, and bassist Matt Barnes. Drummer Dan Flint joined in 2007. They first broke through at 2007’s Slam Dunk Festival with their brew of heavy, melodic, emo-tinged rock, and after two self-released singles, the band signed to Slam Dunk Records. By 2010, they had signed to Virgin. Working with producers John Mitchell and Matt O’Grady, the band crafted 12 new tunes for Hold Me Down, including the singles Kiss And Tell, Underdog and Liquid Confidence – which won Best Single at the 2010 Kerrang! Awards. The album reached No 5 in the UK chart,and fully established them on the vibrant UK rock scene.

With a stable line up since 2007, You Me At Six have become one of Britain’s most-loved bands, and announced recently that they will be splitting up after playing the Slam Dunk Festival in 2025, with Franceschi stating “Let’s have the opportunity to say goodbye properly, versus slipping out the back door.”