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Yard Act
Yard Act performing at Rough Trade East in London on 21 January 2022
Origin Leeds , West Yorkshire , EnglandGenres
indie rock
Years active 2019–present Labels Island , Zen F.C.Members
James Smith
Ryan Needham
Sam Shipstone
Jay Russell
Past members
Sammy Robinson
George Townend
Website www
Yard Act are a British rock band from Leeds , West Yorkshire , composed of James Smith (vocals, lyrics), Ryan Needham (bass), Sam Shipstone (guitar) and Jay Russell (drums).[1] The Overload UK Albums Chart .[2] Where's My Utopia?
History [ edit ]
Prior to forming the band, vocalist James Smith and bassist Ryan Needham had both been members of other Leeds-based bands. Smith was a member of Post War Glamour Girls and Needham played in Menace Beach , two bands that released a split EP together in 2016.[3] Meanwood . They soon recruited guitarist Sammy Robinson and drummer George Townend who played together in Treeboy & Arc.[4] [4] Dark Days , released in 2021.[5]
Their debut album The Overload [6] [7] [8] Paste [9] Elton John .[10]
Their second album, Where's My Utopia?
Musical style [ edit ]
Critics have categorised the band's music as post-punk [11] indie rock ,[12] Italo disco , '90s hip-hop and early 2000s indie rock .[4]
Their lyrics are often political, discussing opposition to topics including capitalism , gentrification and social class , told using "dark humour and cynical storytelling".[12] surrealist style, such as on the song "Payday" from their first album.
Members [ edit ]
Current
James Smith – vocals (2019–present)
Ryan Needham – bass (2019–present)
Sam Shipstone – guitar (2020–present)
Jay Russell – drums (2020–present)
Former
Sammy Robinson – guitar (2019–2020)
George Townend – drums (2019–2020)
Ryan Needham
Sam Shipstone
Jay Russell
Discography [ edit ]
Yard Act discography Studio albums 2 EPs 2 Singles 14
Studio albums [ edit ]
Extended plays [ edit ]
Singles [ edit ]
Accolades [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c "Yard Act | full Official Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 9 March 2024 .
^ a b c Williams, Jenessa. "Yard Act: Creating punk beyond what we already know – that the Tories are bad" . Loudandquiet.com . Retrieved 29 December 2021 .
^ Skinner, Tom (19 January 2021). "Listen to Yard Act's post-apocalyptic new single 'Dark Days' . NME . Retrieved 24 December 2021 .
^ Krol, Charlotte (7 September 2021). "Yard Act announce debut album 'The Overload' and share title track" . NME. Retrieved 24 December 2021 .
^ DeVille, Chris (8 September 2021). "Yard Act – "The Overload" . Stereogum . Retrieved 24 December 2021 .
^ Maclure, Abbey. "Yard Act interview: Meet the Leeds rock band tipped as one to watch in the BBC Sounds of 2022 longlist" . Yorkshire Evening Post . Retrieved 24 December 2021 .
^ "The 40 Best New Artists of 2021" . Paste . Retrieved 24 December 2021 .
^ Krol, Charlotte (July 2022). "Elton John collaborates with Yard Act for new version of their song '100% Endurance' . NME . Retrieved 6 November 2022 .
^ Empire, Kitty (2 October 2021). "Yard Act review – spiky chroniclers of sour times" . The Guardian . Retrieved 5 December 2021 .
^ a b Fleischer, Norman. "Yard Act Are The Hottest New Indie Rock Band In Town And "Rich" Proves It" . Nothing but Hope and Passion . Retrieved 12 January 2022 .
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 October 2022". The ARIA Report . No. 1702. Australian Recording Industry Association . 17 October 2022. p. 6.
^ "Ultratop.be – Yard Act – The Overload" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 March 2024 .
^ "The Trapper's Pelts, by Yard Act" . Yard Act . Retrieved 29 January 2022 .
^ "Fixer Upper / The Trapper's Pelts, by Yard Act" . Yard Act . Retrieved 29 January 2022 .
^ "Peanuts, by Yard Act" . Yard Act . Retrieved 29 January 2022 .
^ "Dark Days / Peanuts, by Yard Act" . Yard Act . Retrieved 29 January 2022 .
^ Krol, Charlotte (7 September 2021). "Yard Act announce debut album 'The Overload' and share title track" . NME . Retrieved 25 January 2022 .
^ Brodsky, Rachel (28 October 2021). "Yard Act – "Land Of The Blind" . Stereogum . Retrieved 25 January 2022 .
^ Skinner, Tom (23 November 2021). "Listen to Yard Act's new "anti-capitalist anthem" 'Payday' . NME . Retrieved 25 January 2022 .
^ Doria, Matt (7 January 2022). "Listen to Yard Act's tongue-in-cheek new single 'Rich' . NME . Retrieved 25 January 2022 .
^ "Yard Act share new single 'Pour Another' . DIY . Retrieved 25 January 2022 .
^ Reilly, Nick (18 May 2022). "Yard Act enlist David Thewlis for '100% Endurance' music video" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 26 May 2022 .
^ Dunworth, Liberty (13 July 2023). "Listen to Yard Act's self-referential new single 'The Trench Coat Museum' . NME . Retrieved 8 December 2023 .
^ Chelosky, Danielle (25 October 2023). "Yard Act Announce New Album 'Where's My Utopia?' and Share 'Dream Job' . Stereogum . Retrieved 8 December 2023 .
^ Carter, Daisy (1 December 2023). "Yard Act share new album preview 'Petroleum' . DIY . Retrieved 8 December 2023 .
^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (15 January 2024). "Yard Act return with the self-fulfilling prophecy, "We Make Hits" . The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 15 January 2024 .
^ Skinner, Tom (9 February 2024). "Watch Yard Act play the clowns in new video for 'When The Laughter Stops' featuring Katy J Pearson" . NME . Retrieved 10 February 2024 .
^ "Yard Act wins Anchor 2021 | ANCHOR - Reeperbahn Festival International Music Award" . Anchor-award.com . Retrieved 23 March 2022 .
^ Trendell, Andrew (27 January 2022). "BandLab NME Awards 2022: Full list of nominations revealed" . NME . Retrieved 27 January 2022 .
^ "Yard Act Take Home SXSW Prize For 'Developing Non-U.S. Act' | ANCHOR - Reeperbahn Festival International Music Award" . 21 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022 .
^ "Shortlist" . Mercuryprize.com . Retrieved 25 October 2022 .
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