Artist description CITIZEN YOUTH FORGOTTEN RENDITIONS OF PEACE Furious guitars, blaring chords, pounding percussion, fierce energy, emotive vocals- these are the powerful traits that have become synonymous with Citizen Youth. Through their passionately intense hard rock they have become, in mere months, one of the most talked-about and celebrated bands in their region. Formed in January 2002, Citizen Youth began when college friends Micah Tyson and Josh Pigford started meeting regularly to play guitar and write songs. They quickly realized their undeniable musical chemistry and decided to start a band to outlet this endless flow of creativity. Wasting no time, they added rhythm guitarist Ty Garvey, bassist Matt Miley, and drummer Robert Chisolm. With the line up complete, the energetic group started practicing, furiously writing songs and perfecting their distinct style and sound. “It just all fit together. Music is just what we do. It’s all we know. We’ve all been playing and performing our entire lives,” explains Josh. Micah agrees. “This is my passion. It’s what I know and love, and makes me happier than anything else- it’s all I want to do!” By mid-April, their determination had paid off - they released their first album, The Next Fifteen Minutes, an energetic heavy rock album that attracted the attention of music lover and music professional alike. Their album received airplay on Y101, the area's most influential rock station, and invited the group on the air for an interview. But their impact was more than just local - music industry professionals from across the country began hearing the buzz on the sensational new band, and had their eyes on what would be next. After months of packed shows and endless creativity, Citizen Youth went back into the studio this fall to record their latest album, Forgotten Renditions of Peace, due out early 2003. This album is an high-powered anthematic collection of new songs that seeks to reach beyond simply entertaining to sincerely encourage and uplift the listener with a meaninful message. "We write music that we think people our age can relate to,” says Josh. “ We want to have a positive effect on an otherwise negative music scene. There is enough depressing music out there so there is no sense in adding to it. Forgotten Renditions of Peace is our hard rock attempt to make the music world a more positive place, without compromising the true rock nature of the songs." Citizen Youth's new level of musical maturity is extremely evident on this new album, with tracks like “Standing on the Surface”, which addresses the many paths life offers and the importance of following dreams; or the heartfelt desperation of the struggle to stay on the straight and narrow in “The Breaker”, and the infectiously poignant title track that proclaims the importance of living selflessly and pursuing one's utmost potential. Forgotten Renditions of Peace is an impressive journey through the thoughts, fears, and victories of life in the harsh face of reality. Young,innovative, driven rockers Citizen Youth have the ambition, ability, and confidence of seasoned professionals, after less than a year. They have already proven themselves a mighty force in the music scene, and developed an incredibly unique and out of the ordinary style. With their determination and passion, they will undoubtedly take the world by storm.

Music Style Melodic Hard Rock

Musical Influences Incubus, Hoobastank, New Found Glory, The Livid, Blindside, Finch, The Used

Group Members Micah Tyson - Vocals; Josh Pigford - Guitars; Matt Miley - Bass; Robert Chisolm, BGV's

Albums The Next 15 Minutes; Forgotten Renditions of Peace EP

Location Clinton, MS - USA

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