Yard Act

City: Leeds
Country: UK
Genre: Rock
Styles: Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, Punk
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on hashbrandnew.com since July 21, 2020

Formed in 2019, Yard Act began life when friends Ryan Needham (Bass) and James Smith (Vocals) started creating minimalist rock tracks using a primitive drum machine and borrowed bass guitar. Later drafting in George Townend on drums, and Sammy Robinson on guitars whom they met at their spiritual home The Brudenell Social Club, they played a handful of shows to a rapt reception before you-know-what intervened. No matter: ingenuity and artistry enabled them to great their debut release. Overflowing with satirical one-liners, A side ‘Fixer Upper’ follows a cocksure fictional character, ‘Graeme’, planning some home renovations. Yard Act co-instigator Smith explains: “Graeme was inspired by an amalgamation of people who lived on my street growing up. I think everyone knows a Graeme, maybe a neighbour or an uncle… sorry if he’s your dad. Not a bad man at heart, he just sincerely believes he’s from a country and generation that achieved the apex of everything so therefore can’t ever be wrong about anything.” Drafting in Ross Orton (who’s credits include Arctic Monkeys, Working Men's Club’s, MIA, Amyl & the Sniffers) on mixing duties, it is equal parts fearsome and funny and never less than breath-taking. On the flip side, ‘The Trapper’s Pelts’ is a satirical take on neoliberalism. James Smith explains, “It skewers elements of the American frontier into a Scarface-type narrative set against the backdrop of a mundane West Yorkshire suburb.” Produced by Bill Ryder Jones (The Coral) prior to lockdown the recording process of the track “felt like a Happy Mondays thing, keeping the drums tight and high up in the mix like a dance mix.” Housed in a screen printed wraparound sleeve (individually printed by Ryan from the band), it’s a debut single to be treasured.

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Releases

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Concerts

April 13, 2023 Rotterdam, Netherlands Motel Mozaique
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April 26, 2023 Dublin, Ireland Vicar Street
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April 28, 2023 Glasgow, UK Barrowland
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April 29, 2023 Manchester, UK Albert Hall
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May 04, 2023 London, UK O2 Academy Brixton
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May 05, 2023 London, UK Troxy
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May 08, 2023 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
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May 09, 2023 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
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May 10, 2023 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
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May 11, 2023 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
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May 12, 2023 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
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May 25, 2023 Walton-on-trent, UK Catton Park
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May 26, 2023 Walton-on-trent, UK Catton Park
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May 27, 2023 Bristol, UK Dot To Dot Festival
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May 28, 2023 Nottingham, UK Dot To Dot Festival
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June 01, 2023 Barcelona, Spain Parc del Fòrum
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June 07, 2023 Porto, Portugal Parque da Cidade
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June 08, 2023 Arganda del Rey, Spain Ciudad del Rock
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July 06, 2023 Trencin, Slovakia Trenčín Airport / Letisko Trenčín
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July 20, 2023 Southwold, UK Henham Park
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July 28, 2023 Niigata, Japan Naeba Ski Resort
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August 09, 2023 Newquay, UK Trebelsue Farm
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August 25, 2023 Wetherby, UK Bramham Park
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October 13, 2023 Washington, DC Black Cat
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