Youth Code: "Consuming Guilt"
They say if you used to be punk, you never were in the first place. Can you really say that about Youth Code, though? The Los Angeles duo make EBM that seemingly betrays their hardcore roots, but a closer listen reveals the thrust of the music is all punk. Sara Taylor and Ryan George, both of whom handle vocals and electronics, move like a hardcore group, even without the conventional instrumentation. It hasn’t always been well-received: they got a mixed reception opening for AFI earlier this year. They are supporting VNV Nation and Skinny Puppy this fall, though—so two of their main influences recognize them.
Following 2013′s self-titled full-length, Youth Code will release A Place to Stand, an EP of new originals and remixes, on September 23 through Dais. “Consuming Guilt” is our first look at Stand, and the song is a mix of the gloss of Youth Code and the pounding volume of their 2012 demo. It can’t be mistaken for anything other than industrial, but the unrelenting pace and drive of this song will have kids setting it off, Madball-style. Youth Code take the rage of “Rest in Piss”, a short noise excursion from last year, and stretch it to a full-fledged song. Taylor grinds bored hardcore kids with her teeth and regurgitates their bones with her screams, more defined here than in past recordings. “Guilt” slams harder than anything they’ve done, and it might suggest the beast that Youth Code will become.
Youth Code: "Consuming Guilt" on SoundCloud.
[from the A Place to Stand EP out 9/23 on Dais]
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