by Daniel Harris
Electric Youth is probably best known for their entrancing collaboration with College A Real Hero from the movie Drive. True, you will feel very nostalgic while listening to their music. If the 80s was your decade, you will be transported back to the days of your big hair, wondering who shot JR, cruising in your Trans Am and waiting in line for Back To The Future tickets.
While you are in your nostalgic trance, do not mistake Electric Youth for your average tribute or cover band. On the contrary, they transcends mere novelty creations to a plain where reverence and a deep connection to their sound reside.
Based in Toronto, Austin (also known as Watts) and Bronwyn officially formed Electric Youth in 2009. However, their history together reached back to their 7th grade days when a young Austin asked Bronwyn out. In an interview for Rolling Stone Magazine, Austin says, "We love the present but how could we not be reminded of the past when every day, we see the person we had a crush on since 7th grade?"
Austin, who grew up listening to everything from 80s pop to reggae, perfectly captures the essence of the synth pop era in his production. His use of authentic and vintage synthesizers and analog sounds shows his deep respect and appreciation for the genre.
Bronwyn's family preferred church songs and the very classic (and solid) songwriting skills of James Taylor and The Beatles. The influence of this combination is evident in her stunning vocal delivery and heartfelt lyrics. Perhaps it is this deep passion for their music and each other is the reason Electric Youth has captured the attention of many.
Get even more familiar with Electric Youth, follow them on Twitter and like them on Facebook. Also, be on the look out for their debut album Innerworld, releasing this September.
2 comments:
cool! Though I saw that Rolling Stone article and the way you've quoted them as "longing for a different time" is very misleading, they said "We are nostalgic people, NOT in the sense that we long for a different time, because we love the present..."! which is pretty much the opposite of the way you made it sound.
Thank you for your feedback. The quote is meant to be used in line with the sentence right before it where it says, "However, their history together reached back to their 7th grade days when a young Austin asked Bronwyn out." It was used to highlight the fact that they have been together since the 7th grade. It was not intended to mislead anyone.
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