EIC's 10Q's w/ Youth Code

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Youth Code

Deconstructing Destruction

Youth Code Bio:

Los Angeles Duo Youth Code are raw, punishing, industrious electronics built from the seeds of hardcore and early Wax Trax. Ryan William George and Sara Taylor blend chaos with catchy dance undertones to create a sonic fury paralleled to none. Formed in 2012, Using all hardware to perform, Youth Code have already proven their path with being the first band outside of Psychic TV to be put out by PTV’s own label ” Angry Love Productions ” as well as a full length LP on the flawless Dais Records roster due out this summer.

Hello, how are you?

S: I'm doing pretty good. Getting ready to go to work and drinking my billionth cup of coffee.

What are you currently listening to?

S: My musical taste is all over the place, but lately I've had a steady diet of classic Sara Jams (Cro Mags, Pantera, Skinny Puppy, Pulp) as well as being really into things like Forces (from Australia) God Module and some newer Hardcore/ Metal stuff like Nomads and Alpha & Omega.

Is there a story behind the band name?

S: We were out hanging with our friend Greh Holger (Hive Mind, Chondritic Sound) and starting joke bands, pulling words out of the air and looking at household items - we came up with ours  (Youth Code) and he was going to do a band called Flat Andre. When we actually wanted to do a serious musical endeavour together Youth Code just seemed like the perfect fit. It had a sound of militance - almost reminiscent of old Hardcore, and also strict like old Industrial and EBM. We didn't think the band would do as well as it did after one show, but since there was an overwhelming amount of support- we couldn't just change the name of the band So it just stuck.

Care to shed some light on your latest LP; theme, favorite track(s), etc?

S: We're definitely growing as songwriters the longer we do a project together, but our progression is still in tact with the style that we enjoy. Harsh yet danceable. My personal faves on the record are "No Animal Escapes" ( an eerie yet disciplined type beat) and.... fuck... all of it really. It really forced us to put our heads together with staying within our area, yet branching out effectively. To me, creating with the person you love can be some of the most brutal yet amazing energy- so harnessing it effectively is a definite trick.

Will you be touring extensively for said release?

S: Hopefully! The goal is to try to play wherever anyone wants us to be. We've played with Punk bands, Hardcore bands, Noise bands, Minimal Synth- whatever. And we aim to be able to keep that up for as long as we can do it.

What is your opinion on the current/general state of Industrial music today?

S: it seems to be opening back up. People are starting to cite Industrial as an influence right now and that is exciting to me. You see kids at Hardcore shows wearing Front 242 shirts, Grimes talking about Skinny Puppy- all kinds of stuff. I might be alone in my tastes but I liked things from all realms of Industrial.... from early Wax Trax, to Noisier experimental stuff, to the Clubby-Goth type of jams to even the metal influenced more guitar and live drums type stuff.... the fact that it's something that has elements for anyone makes it amazing, and the more people that vibe on it the more it can evolve.

Got any other projects we should know about?

S: I've been talking with some friends about starting an all girl tribute to the Cro-Mags called Ho-Mags and maybe turning it into a babe Hardcore band, toying around with ideas about solo ventures, but for the time being - all of my attention goes to this band so that it can grow and flourish and get the work it needs to thrive.

What movie would work best on mute while listening to you music?

S: I'm gonna say probably anything by Jodorowsy because of how fucked and amazing his visions are.

You can only keep/listen to ONE album for the rest of your life ..which album would it be?

S: I totally can't do this question.

Are you living your dream?

S: Absolutely. It's a lot of hard work- I have 2 jobs and then dedicate every piece of free time to the band, but it is an absolute dream to be able to do something creative, much less with the guy I wanna spend the rest of my life with and have it bear awesome results.

Thanx YC!

Youth Code recently released their debut LP, I STRONGLY recommend you get that now...

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REVIEW: White Car - No Better

8 out of 10

Find it here.

To anyone overly frustrated with the current state of "Industrial" music, you can let your guard down now.. There is a glimmer of hope for lovers of artsy/dark Post-Punk/"(anti)establishment/political" themes mixed with post neo-modern Electronic/mechanistic backdrops. One of the leading bands in this "Re-Revolution"; White Car, hale from Chicago. Hmmm, Chicago? Isn't that the home to the late (great) Wax Trax Records/"Industrial Capital" of America?

"No Better" is a terrific EP with a serious nod towards the Golden Age of Industrial music. Growing up I listened to Dance Pop music, then Kraftwerk, then Wax Trax, etc. From the ages of (about) 12-22 everything I listened to/loved/knew I could "depend on" was Industrial music. It worked for me then, and still (the old stuff anyways) to this day works for me now. For the past 10 years or so Industrial music has changed quite a bit. For one thing it made a huge left turn towards Club/EBM music, secondly people began confusing/crossing it with Metal and Rock music (this is mostly a horrible idea that makes me sort of sick to my stomach sometimes) ..most of it all sounds the same OR to put it kindly; I hate it. I miss the crunchy/cheesy/dark & artsy Industrial sounds of yesterday. Bands like; Ministry (pre 90's), Front 242, Skinny Puppy (pre 00's), Revolting Cocks, The Young Gods, Coil, etc., these were my childhood's soundtrack. (Side note: Interested in Industrial music, but don't know where to start? Start here.) Anyways, outside of the Metropolis monopolized world of "Industrial" music today lays this small uprising which is a direct nod to the bands that got this genre off of it's feet. If you wanna pay an homage to something that completely molded me into the music obsessed junky that I am today than I'm OK with you as a person. White Car is Industrial music before guitars & rock music got in the way. More than just music though (and most importantly) White Car is a rare/lost art form, the very kind that has been missing from much of today's Electronic music. I implore you, please treat yourself to some White Car.

To: White Car, and all the other projects that share similar sounds... Thank you. All we can do now is hope that this isn't just a short "fad" and that it doesn't just fade back into obscurity where it all started. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Standout Tracks: ALL

REVIEW: Silk Flowers - Silk Flowers

8.25 out of 10

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Silk Flowers are a three piece Lo-Fi-Goth-Synth-Pop band from New York. On their self-titled debut album there are three main instruments involved; synths (more than a few), drum machines (at least a couple), & vocals (comparable to Ian Curtis). Their music is simple not too complex, but sometimes simple is better. Keeping it a little more minimal helps these guys pull off a sound that can be truly pleasing to the right listener.

I love the design for this album, I love it when covers speak miles for the music. Silk Flowers have a somewhat clean sound, until they open the window and let some of that "lo-fi filth" in. This album makes me want to go on a hunt for local Goth band cassettes via 1985. With all of the doom and gloom here it seems nearly impossible not to be persuade by its charm. I'm impressed.

An acquired taste indeed, but if you like Lo-Fi Goth music and/or Cold Cave, Fad Gadget, or even Front 242 you will, without any doubt, LOVE Silk Flowers. RECOMMENDED.

Standout Tracks: ALL. More! Now!..