“Everyone's using the same plugins – if your stuff sounds unique, it’s going to give you an edge”: Carlos de la Garza on the new Death Cab For Cutie project and why drummers make the best producers

Based in Los Angeles, multi-platinum producer, mixer, engineer and songwriter Carlos de la Garza started his musical life behind a drum kit, cutting his teeth in Southern California’s DIY punk scene.

Raised in Cerritos, he dove headfirst into music as a teenager, playing in high school bands before joining punk outfit F.Y.P. and later hitting the road with ska favourites Reel Big Fish.