Much like the band’s name implies, Youthbitch just doesn’t give a shit. The band plays fuzzed-out, grimy garage punk, and that’s just how it is. Got a problem with it? Nobody cares, wussy.
There aren’t many bands in our microcosm as undeniably punk as Youthbitch, and the band oozes the mentality without even trying. It’s that delicious nonchalance that makes the music so attractive, and when a band sounds like the best of the Ramones mixed with an undeniably alluring ’50s voice, it’s something to notice.
And take notice Portland has. There is no shortage of gigs for Youthbitch to play around these parts, which is more than the city can say for so many other of its deserving bands.
Just recently, Youthbitch opened for such high profile acts as Peelander-Z at the Hawthorne Theatre and Ty Segall at Star Theater. There are more shows in the works, as being in a punk band in Portland practically spawns them. And while it’s those kinds of shows that cause lesser punk bands to kick back on a bed of laurels, that just isn’t Youthbitch’s style.
The band is planning a West Coast tour in June and has a new vinyl release soon. Since you don’t have to wait for Youthbitch to come around to your neck of the woods like the suckers in California do, take full advantage of the band’s Portland residency before it becomes so big that it only plays huge venues once a year, like so many other Portland bands-done-good do these days.
Capitalize on this coincidence while you can, because Youthbitch may not be playing the crusty punk rock bar scene for long.