Youth - Sketch Drugs & Rock N Roll’ is the story of the award winning record producer Killing Joke bass player musician songwriter and artist known simply as Youth. Filmmakers Paul Elliott and Sean Lamberth spent 18 months with full access to recording sessions travelling with Youth in his VW camper van and talking to him while he painted and sketched. His story is told in his own words from his London home and studio with contributions from some of music’s biggest names including Paul McCartney David Gilmour Boy George Jaz Coleman Guy Pratt Alan McGee Danny McNamara Reverend & The Makers Lois & The Love Alex Orb Paterson Go Back To The Zoo Karen Ruimy and more... Previously unreleased original music by Youth and tracks from Killing Joke in Dub keep the film driving through a steady stream of anecdotes smoke hazed rooms and studio sessions.
The DVD extras include 30 minutes of extra interviews with Youth Middle Class Riot poetry and a photo gallery. The package also includes a DJ mix CD of Youths previously unreleased music 4 x Postcards including one signed exclusively by the man himself and a Youth logo sticker.