Gold & Youth

History

The band formed in 2011 from the remains of Matthew Lyall, Murray Mckenzie and Jeff Mitchelmore's earlier project The Racoons. Arts & Crafts announced their signing in early 2012 alongside the debut single Time To Kill, and at that time Louise Burns became a permanent member after previously contributing guest vocals and singing lead on the third single Jewel. During 2012 the group finished recording their first album and played early international festivals including SXSW, The Great Escape, NXNE, CMW, and Big Sound in Australia; NME and The Guardian praised their live shows.

A 7-inch EP with Time to Kill and City of Quartz appeared in November 2012 to positive reviews, coinciding with a Canadian tour supporting Diamond Rings. In March 2013 they issued the single Jewel and set the 14 May 2013 release for Beyond Wilderness. Fellow Canadian musician Buck 65 suggested the band's name, which is a homophonous phrase with Golden Youth, a character from the Mad Max films. Social media updates in 2020 indicated work on a new record.

On 27 August 2021 the single The Worse The Better appeared, and the sophomore album Dream Baby was announced for 5 November 2021 through Paper Bag Records. The single Maudlin Days (Robocop) followed on 22 September 2021, and Dying In LA on 13 October 2021.

Beyond Wilderness

Gold & Youth's debut full-length Beyond Wilderness was released internationally on 14 May 2013 by Arts & Crafts and EMI. Colin Stewart produced and recorded the album; mixing was handled by Gareth Jones and Damian Taylor. The official band bio describes the record as built with dark, expansive synthetic textures, programmed drums, melancholy vocals, detuned synth melodies and understated guitars.