Gold & Youth

Gold & Youth
Credit: Ronnie Lee Hill
Background information
Origin	Vancouver & Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Genres	Indie rock, post-punk revival, Electronic music
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Arts & Crafts, EMI
Associated acts	Louise Burns, Capitol 6, Blue Violets, The Racoons, The Paper Cranes, 16 mm, The Luna Riot, Tegan and Sara
Website	goldandyouth.com
Members	Matthew Lyall Louise Burns Murray Mckenzie Jeff Mitchelmore
Past members	Ted Gowans

Gold & Youth are an Indie rock and Electronic band based in Vancouver and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Signed to Arts & Crafts in 2011, they released their debut album titled Beyond Wilderness on May 14, 2013. The release of three singles and an EP in 2012 has garnered them significant critical acclaim, particularly in the UK, during the lead up to their debut album.

The band was formed by Matthew Lyall, Murray Mckenzie and Jeff Mitchelmore in 2011 after the demise of their previous project The Racoons.Arts & Crafts announced the signing of Gold & Youth in early 2012, along with the debut of their first single Time To Kill. At this time it was also announced that Louise Burns had joined the band as a permanent member, having previously provided guest vocals on several recordings as well as lead vocals on their third single titled Jewel. The band spent 2012 finishing the recording of their debut record Beyond Wilderness as well as making early international festival appearances at SXSW, The Great Escape, NXNE, CMW, Pemberton, Bumbershoot, and Big Sound (Australia), with their live appearances garnering critical acclaim from NME and The Guardian.

In November 2012 they released their first EP, a 7" single featuring the singles Time to Kill and City of Quartz to positive critical acclaim coinciding with a national tour of Canada with Diamond Rings. In March 2013, the band released their third single Jewel and announced the release date of May 14, 2013 for their debut album Beyond Wilderness.