New Math - American Survival

"America Survival" is the focus track for the release of 'They Walk Among You [Remastered + Expanded]' releasing August 23, 2024.
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American Survival
Gary Trainer: This is like an early version of the imagery shown in the George Romero film Day of the Dead. Much of what’s explored here is very vital today.
I believe the last verse was actually written by Kevin — he was so great with ad-libbing and sung with a lot of conviction. I remember we did a live performance of this on WOKR’s morning news show. The reporter introducing us was Wanda Miller and she didn’t give a shit about our music. She was totally unprepared and introduced us as “New Wave” instead of New Math so she didn’t even know our name!

Mark Schwarz: That performance we did on WOKR was fantastic. Luckily one of our friends taped it and I didn’t know how good we sounded since you can’t really hear anything on stage.

Roy Stein: In every way this song is more topical now than it was when Ronald Reagan was president.
I remember it was Gary’s intent to write a more political-driven song that was aimed at Western Culture. It was a blast to play live. When we played it, I’d always turn my attention to Chris to try to
interact with his guitar work. It’s very vicious and tribal.

Chris Yockel: Even with all the horror imagery, I always felt it sounded least like the others on the EP — almost like something from the previous era of the band..


The Goth-tinged, psychedelic, new wave indie cult classic 'They Walk Among You' is back from the dead!!
The Rochester, NY band’s 1981 debut EP has been newly remastered & is now expanded to include six bonus tracks: three studio outtakes & three tracks recorded live at Rochester’s Scorgies in 1983. The title track has received years of interest from DJs and 80s indie fans. With a fresh remaster & unearthed outtakes, it is a must! The original EP release came out on Howie Klien's 415 Label -distributed by Columbia.

Formed in Rochester, NY in ‘76, New Math opened for the likes of the Ramones, the Psychedelic Furs, the Cramps, the Damned & The Gun Club at now-extinct local clubs. Originally offering up an endless supply of ascending guitar lines & catchy hooks of amphetamine-fueled power pop, the band added more of a goth-tinged psych-alternative sound to their arsenal with this release.


Filmed by Duane Sherwood at Scorgie's for a live remote broadcast for a daily AM show on Channel 13 WOKR called Morning Break in Rochester, NY.