(((o))): So, first and foremost, who are Youth Man and what are your musical backgrounds?
We all started playing instruments in high school, shortly after we'd all met, but we didn't actually think about starting a band together until about a year ago. Before this band, Kaila played in an acoustic band, Adam played alone in his bedroom and Marcus played in wedding bands.
(((o))): How did the band come together?
Well we were all having mental breakdowns and decided to jam and soon after that, in the turbulence of emotional instability. Youth Man was born.
(((o))): Please describe your sound in poetic form. (Haiku, rhyming couplets, acrostic, etc - take your pick)
Our name is Youth Man
We like making lots of noise
And we all have eyes
(((o))): How has your local scene impacted you as a band?
I guess it’s made us realise that we are pretty different but also given us a chance to test our integrity. Despite having a specific brand of music blowing up all around us, we’ve never questioned the music we want to be making. If anything having the whole B-town thing shoved in our faces has helped us stand out from the crowd.
(((o))): You had an EP come out last year. What can you tell us about that?
It sucks, don’t listen to it. No, seriously, it’s fine but we’ve grown so much over the last year and really matured as a band. Our sound has changed a bit (for the better, we think) and we no longer see ‘Youth’ as an accurate representation of us as a band anymore.
(((o))): Are there plans for a full-length in the near future?
If we told you, we’d have to kill you.
(((o))): What do you think is the most difficult challenge facing new bands starting out in the music industry today?
I guess it’s the fact that everybody’s in a band these days. It’s hard to make anybody take notice when there’s such an abundance of absolute shite. It’s hard to get noticed unless you really stand out from a distance, unfortunately that usually means looking really cool rather than playing kickass music. We’re trying to do the latter.
(((o))): Every band has different aims. What would have to happen for Youth Man to make you feel that you’d “made it”, so to speak?
I guess for me it would be being able to quit my job and just be a musician full-time. Simple as that.
(((o))): You’re given the opportunity to create your own All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival. What would be the first five bands on your list?
Breeders
Deerhoof
The Flaming Lips
Shellac
Sebadoh
(((o))): Are there any upcoming bands you’d like us to feature?
Victor, Female Smell and Ultimate Grand Supreme.
(((o))): What are the band’s plans for the near future?
To work towards getting more out of town shows. We need to spread the Youth Man!
