23 NOVEMBER 2013 - THE YOUNG GODS /SWITZERLAND/

Franz Treichler, Cesare Pizzi and Bernard Trontin have prepared a repertoire based on the first two albums "The Young Gods" (1987) and "L'eau rouge" (1989). Cesare Pizzi is an original member of the band The Young Gods first period and his playing on both albums.

The Young Gods (TYG) are a Swiss post-industrial band. Their name is taken from an early EP by the no wave/noise rock band Swans. Artists influenced by The Young Gods include Mike Patton, Sepultura, The Edge (as stated in U2 by U2), Devin Townsend, Ithak, Econoline Crush and David Bowie; asked in 1995 if his album Outside was influenced by Nine Inch Nails, Bowie answered: "The band that I was actually quite taken with was three guys from Switzerland called The Young Gods... I’d been aware of them previous to knowing about Nine Inch Nails."

Roli Mosimann of Swans has worked with the group as a producer. In 2007 they did a Take-Away Show acoustic video session. Notable hits are: "Did You Miss Me?", "Envoyé!", "Longue Route", "Skinflowers", and "Kissing the Sun".

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