Genre is death

Genre Is death is an uncompromising noise band formed by Ty V (guitar, vx) and Tayler Lee (bass, vx). Their sound is abrasive yet melodic, using heavy distortion, dissonant riffs and reverberating vocals to create a wave of boldly hypnotic noise. The duo have been compared to the likes of Sonic Youth, Teenage Jesus & The Jerks and Glenn Branca, yet have managed to create a sound that is distinctly their own. Beyond the integrity of their music, Tayler’s intimidating glare, or Ty’s staggering gait, the duo share something truly inimitable— the sense that their music emerges from the mutual esteem they hold for one another. Their move to NYC in August of 2023 coupled with their desire to express something, anything, led to the inception of Genre is death. The pair hit the ground running, playing anywhere and everywhere they could… However, it was only after a chance encounter with 80s noise forerunners Live Skull that the pair was introduced to the strange underbelly of NYC noise and began playing regular gigs with Art Gray Noizz Quintet and Lydia Lunch. In 2025 the pair toured with Gogol Bordello, embarked on their first East Coast tour and played gigs with Cherubs, Bush Tetras, and Jon Spencer. Their upcoming record was recorded by legendary sound engineer Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans) and is out now on In the Red Records.