Code Orange Kids

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Code Orange Kids

Code Orange Kids performing live in February 2013. Guitarist/vocalist Reba Meyers is in the foreground, guitarist/vocalist Eric Balderose is in the background.
Background information
Origin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Genres Hardcore punk, sludge metal
Years active 2008 (2008)–present
Labels Deathwish
Associated acts Lilith,[1] Adventures[2]

Code Orange Kids is an American hardcore punk/sludge metal band that formed in 2008.[3]

History

Code Orange Kids formed in 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band started out playing "really straightforward punk," but would eventually take their music in a heavier direction with the introduction of new member Bob Rizzo who met members of the band at a local show.[3] By early 2012, the band described themselves as "doomy, abrasive" hardcore punk similar to Black Flag, Converge or Integrity.[3] The band found some difficulty touring in their early days. Because all the members went to various high schools in Pennsylvania, they weren't old enough to play at some of the clubs and could only tour between semesters. Despite this, Code Orange Kids opened for such bands as the Misfits, The Bronx, Nekromantix and Anti-Flag.[3] Early self-published releases from Code Orange Kids included 2009's Winter Tour Demo,[3] 2010's Demo 2010[3] and 2011's Embrace Me/Erase Me.[4] Code Orange Kids released the EP Cycles through Mayfly Records in 2011.[5]

Code Orange Kids announced they had signed to Deathwish Inc. in January 2012. At the time of their signing, the average age among band members was 18-years-old.[6] In April 2012, the band released a split EP with Full of Hell through Topshelf Records,[7] and it was positively received by Alternative Press[8] and AbsolutePunk.[9] A Max Moore-directed music video for the song "V (My Body Is A Well)" from the EP was also released. The video featured live footage recorded from the band's performance at a Louisville, Kentucky house show mixed with shots of "anthropomorphic Evil Dead-like tree branches."[10] Code Orange Kids toured North America with Touché Amoré, Defeater and Birds in Row in April 2012,[11] and toured Europe in July 2012.[12]

Code Orange Kids have released their debut album, Love Is Love/Return to Dust, in October 2012 through Deathwish.[13] The album was recorded in June 2012 with Kurt Ballou of Converge at his own GodCity studio.[14] Commenting on getting to work with Ballou, drummer Jami Morgan said, "Kurt has made tons of our favorite records and we respect him as an engineer and musician immensely, as many others do."[12] The album's release was preceded by a music video for the song "Flowermouth (The Leech)" in October 2012.[15] The band will begin touring in support Love Is Love/Return to Dust with a short Canadian tour with Bane in October 2012[16] followed by a North American tour with Gaza and Full of Hell from November through December 2012.[17] On this tour, the band was robbed of over US$10,000 worth of belongings in New Orleans, Louisiana.[18] In February/March 2013, Code Orange Kids toured the US with H2O and Terror;[19] with Circle Takes the Square and Full of Hell in Europe in July/August 2013;[20] with Terror and Fucked Up in North America in October 2013;[21] and with Every Time I Die and Letlive in November/December 2013.[22]

Recording for Code Orange Kids' second studio album will begin in February 2014 with Kurt Ballou. Speaking on the sound of the new album, Morgan it would mark "a very new era for our band," and that, "It's different. A lot of the heavier parts are heavier and sometimes more obvious. A lot of the odd parts are weirder and a little more anti-social. Things are a lot more blended together."[23]

Members

Current members[24]

  • Eric Balderose – guitar, vocals
  • Reba Meyers – guitar, vocals
  • Jami Morgan – drums, vocals
  • Joe Goldman – bass

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Compilation contributions

Music videos

  • "V (My Body Is A Well)" (2012, directed by Max Moore)[10]
  • "Flowermouth (The Leech)" (2012, directed by Max Moore)[15]

References

  1. ↑ Strummer, Brittany (May 15, 2012). "Streams: Lilith: 'Return' (Exclusive)". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  2. ↑ Colwell, Matthew (June 12, 2012). "No Sleep signs Adventures (featuring members of Code Orange Kids); debut EP slated for fall". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Theiner, Manny (March 29, 2012). "Pittsburgh punkers, Code Orange Kids, mature a bit with second release". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pfleider, Adam (May 12, 2011). "Featured Stream: Code Orange Kids". AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media. Retrieved September 26, 2012. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Yancey, Bryne (January 26, 2012). "Code Orange Kids join Deathwish Inc., stream new song". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  6. ↑ Paul, Aubin (January 30, 2012). "Code Orange Kids sign to Deathwish". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Yancey, Bryne (January 31, 2012). "Code Orange Kids to release split with Full Of Hell". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  8. ↑ Stewart-Panko, Kevin (2012). "File Under: Chaos reigns supreme". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  9. ↑ Pfleider, Adam (May 25, 2012). "Review: Full of Hell / Code Orange Kids". AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Gotrich, Lars (April 18, 2012). "Code Orange Kids' 'My Body Is A Well': Unhinged Hardcore Captured Live". NPR. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  11. ↑ Paul, Aubin (March 6, 2012). "Touché Amoré / Defeater / Code Orange Kids / Birds in Row". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Paul, Aubin (June 6, 2012). "Code Orange Kids in the studio, plan European tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Gotrich, Lars (September 25, 2012). "Song Premiere: Code Orange Kids, 'Liars // Trudge'". NPR. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  14. ↑ Yancey, Bryne (June 6, 2012). "Code Orange Kids (Deathwish Inc.) recording new album with Kurt Ballou". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Colwell, Matthew (October 12, 2012). "Code Orange Kids release 'Flowermouth' music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 12, 2012. 
  16. ↑ Kraus, Brian (August 4, 2012). "Bane and Code Orange Kids announce short Canadian tour". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  17. ↑ Flynn, John (September 27, 2012). "Tours: Gaza / Code Orange Kids / Full of Hell". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 27, 2012. 
  18. ↑ Ilvonen, Keagan (December 4, 2012). "Code Orange Kids Robbed in New Orleans". AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media. Retrieved December 4, 2012. 
  19. ↑ Paul, Aubin (December 20, 2012). "Tours: H2O / Terror / Code Orange Kids / Backtrack". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 28, 2012. 
  20. ↑ Flynn, John (April 12, 2013). "Tours: Circle Takes The Square / Code Orange Kids / Full of Hell (Europe)". Punknews.org. Retrieved April 24, 2013. 
  21. ↑ Adams, Gregory (August 6, 2013). "Terror Bring Fucked Up and Code Orange Kids on North American Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 12, 2013. 
  22. ↑ Kraus, Brian (September 24, 2013). "Every Time I Die announce fall tour with letlive. and Code Orange Kids". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2013. 
  23. ↑ Rudisill, Alex (January 27, 2014). "Interview: Jami Morgan of Code Orange Kids". idobi Radio. Retrieved January 28, 2014. 
  24. ↑ Mervis, Scott (May 9, 2012). "Local Scene: Anti-Flag in Asia, Code Orange Kids signs with Deathwish, and more". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. Retrieved October 11, 2012. 
  25. ↑ Jentzen, Aaron (November 4, 2012). "Local band Code Orange Kids releases doomy punk-metal debut". Pittsburgh City Paper. Steel City Media. Retrieved October 11, 2012. 
  26. ↑ Elbaum, Juliette (Summer 2009). "Music: Code Orange Kids" (PDF). StrongBox 1 (2): 30–33. Retrieved November 8, 2012. 
  27. ↑ Wisniewski, Kira (April 24, 2013). "Media: Code Orange Kids: 'VI (Worms Fear God // God Fears Youth)'". Punknews.org. Retrieved April 24, 2013. 
  28. ↑ Kraus, Brian (November 3, 2012). "Code Orange Kids, the Beautiful Ones, Hollow Earth and more on free covers compilation". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 8, 2012. 

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