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yourcodenameis:milo is a post hardcore band from Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England, UK. They are most famous for their debut 2004 mini album All Roads To Fault, which was followed in 2005 by the album Ignoto, both on Fiction / Polydor Records. In 2006 the band left their Polydor contract and within a month signed a new record deal with V2 Records.

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[edit] Print Is Dead Vol 1

They are currently recording their first side project album and collaborating with numerous other bands, including:

This side project album will be a collaborative album, entitled Print Is Dead Volume 1, and is slated to be released later in the year on V2 and their own General Recordings label.

Print Is Dead was recorded in between sessions for yourcodenameis:milo's forthcoming second album and during a recent memorable trip to play shows in New Delhi, India. Everything was written, recorded, and mixed at their own studio under the arches of Byker Bridge and affectionately named Like A Cat, Like A Fox, after the original title for their debut album. The studio is part of the Ouseburn gorge which runs down to the River Tyne in the East End of Newcastle, a thriving musical area that is also home to the popular venue and rehearsal space called The Cluny, as well as galleries, studios, and home to a number of other rising local bands such as Kubichek!, The Motorettes, and The Sound Explosion, among others.

[edit] Second album

They will release their second full studio album, "They Came From The Sun", on 5th March 2007. The band has also set up their own General Recordings imprint through V2 and begun work on more recordings for Print Is Dead Volume II, in addition to a number of Eno-inspired ambient works which may one day be released.

[edit] Band members

The current six band members are:

As yet, Melissa has only played at seven live performances throughout the summer of 2005, including:

On 16 January 2006 the band announced that drummer Paul Gamble-‘Bez’-Beresford had left yourcodenameis:milo in amiable circumstances and was to be replaced by Shaun Abbott.

[edit] Style and influences

Yourcodenameis:milo's style has been influenced by earlier post-hardcore/progressive bands, especially the likes of Cave In, Fugazi, and At the Drive-In. Themes such as space/sci-fi dominate their sound and elements, such as track titles and artwork, are often quirky and in-line with a very specific motif the band have created for themselves (The Designers Republic are responsible for the band's early artwork with Storm Thorgerson producing artwork from the Rapt. Dept. EP onwards).

While effects are used heavily, as with any post-hardcore band, overproduction is not evident and a raw sound is achieved on both albums. Critics of the album cite the production (often fuzzy and indistinguishable) as the reason the albums have not done well commercially; however, a common retort is that the production is an accurate representation of the band's live performances, and suits the band.

[edit] Live performances

Live performances by the band are probably best described as 'loud'. While on-stage performance is certainly not as wild as that of At the Drive-In, for instance, the characteristic post-hardcore sound of the band shines through. Performances are impressive, especially when the sets are bass-heavy and they have been known to play with two basses during songs, with Justin joining Ross on bass duties.

[edit] Discography

The album cover for 2005's 'Ignoto', designed by Storm Thorgerson
The album cover for 2005's 'Ignoto', designed by Storm Thorgerson

[edit] Discography

Main article: Yourcodenameis:milo Discography
Date of release Title Record label
May 12, 2004 All Roads To Fault Polydor Records
April 11, 2005 Ignoto Polydor Records
November 06, 2006 Print Is Dead Vol 1 V2 Records

[edit] Singles

  • "I.Shoes" - Downloadable single, or Ltd Edition 7" vinyl (300 copies)
  • "Schteeve" CD single, DVD single, and 7" single.
  • "Rapt. Dept." CD/10" Vinyl EP
  • "17'" CD single, DVD single, or 7" single

[edit] Singles

Main article: Youcodenameis:milo Singles
Date of release Title Record label
October 4, 2004 Schteeve Polydor Records
January 31, 2005 Rapt. Dept. Polydor Records
April 11, 2005 17 Polydor Records
October 02, 2006 Wait A Minute V2 Records

[edit] External links

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