You Love Her Coz She’s Dead are Brighton based duo Elle Meurte and Jay “Rocky” Dead. Signed to French music and fashion label Kitsune, You Love Her Coz She’s Dead make 8-bit synthcore electronica, fused with splashes of screamo.
The group have been producing recordings for a few years now; first appearing on a number of compilations for the Kitsune label alongside the likes of Hot Chip, Little Boots and La Roux as far back as 2008. They released their debut EP, Inner City Angst in the November of that year, and the group have also self-released a number of items, including a limited edition White Label 7” of the single ‘Me Verses You’, and a Red Label release of their track ‘Young Tender Hearts Beat Fast’.
You Love Her Coz She’s Dead have been steadily developing a niche indie following through their live appearances on Skins (series three, episode seven) and the Topman Secret House Party. They recently supported Sleigh Bells and the unceasingly cool entity that is Gary Numan, and numerous artists including Tying Tiffany and Dead CAT Bounce have also remixed their work. Their debut, eponymous album is set for release in August 2011 after being pushed back from its original release date of Valentine’s Day; a move that has left their growing fan-base salivating in resolute anticipation.
You Love Her Coz She’s Dead’s sound is typically a frenzied and multi-layered mess of post hardcore guitars and a myriad of synth timbres, ranging in origin from 70′s, 80′s, 90′s, and 00′s dance culture and electronica. The duo has a similar sound to Crystal Castles, who the group have been compared to on numerous occasions. There are however stylistic differences that separate You Love Her Coz She’s Dead from their contemporaries, most notably Meurte’s vocal delivery, which is aggressive, urgent.
The music too is more sample heavy than that of Crystal Castles, and You Love Her Coz She’s Dead also include far more 8-bit synth timbres, which are highly reminiscent of 1980′s NES games. These synth sounds/samples are particularly present on earlier tracksuch as ‘Superheroes’ and ‘Wizards’, and are a thoroughly enjoyable and perky part of the group’s repertoire. The new single 'Blinded' are set for release shortly.
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