Y

city: London
country: UK
genre: Alternative
Follow Y on
Spotify Bandcamp @_y_y_why_y_y @Ythebandlondon @ytheband
credits: Lou Smith
on hashbrandnew.com since January 26, 2025

 

ABOUT THIS BAND

Emerging from the creative crucible of London, Y is a genre-defying band founded in 2023 by Adam Brennan and Sophie Coppin during a period of isolation. The duo discovered an uncanny synergy in their music-making, blending shared tastes with contrasting stylistic approaches. This paradox birthed the eclectic, unpredictable sound that defines Y—playfully described as “wonk rock,” “Gameboy thrash,” and even “Egyptian wedding music.”

The band’s lineup amplifies this kaleidoscopic sound. Sophie (vocals, keys) grounds the group’s intricate arrangements with her untrained yet instinctual knack for crafting irresistibly cheeky hooks. Adam (vocals, guitar) injects a sense of experimentalism, drawing from Japanese jazz fusion and unconventional scales to create beautifully awkward guitar harmonies. Dan GB (bass) brings a rhythmic precision shaped by years as a hardcore punk drummer, tempered by his love for Italo disco, giving Y’s music an electrifying, mechanical pulse. Brazilian percussion virtuoso Fells adds rhythmic complexity and endless possibilities on drums, while Harry McHale’s innovative saxophone work reimagines the instrument as a commanding lead voice in the band’s sonic palette.

Whether through their genre-bending music or chaotic-yet-precise performances, Y embodies the beauty of contradictions, crafting a sound that is as bold as it is unclassifiable.

Source [Spotify]

Releases

Y EP

Y

out on April 04, 2025
via Hideous Mink Records

Ladies Who Single

Ladies Who

out on April 01, 2025
via Hideous Mink Records

Hate Single

Hate

out on February 25, 2025
via So Recordings

Why Single

Why

out on January 20, 2025
via Hideous Mink Records

These are not all of artist's releases, just the ones we have had a look at

Videos

WH (Official Video)

February 06, 2025