Yak (band)
Yak | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wolverhampton, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, psychedelic rock, indie rock, noise rock |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Octopus Electrical, Fat Possum Records, Third Man Records |
| Members | Oliver Henry Burslem Andy Jones Elliot Rawson |
Yak are an English alternative rock band, formed in 2014 and composed of singer-guitarist Oliver Henry Burslem, bassist Andy Jones and drummer Elliot Rawson.
The band released their debut album Alas Salvation in May 2016.
History
Childhood friends Burslem and Jones (who have known each other since the age of about 5)[1] were previously members of Wolverhampton band Yelps,[2][3] who released their debut single "P.E.O.P.L.E" in 2007 via 1965 Records and follow up single "Ramshackle Of A Rave" the following year on Union Mills Records.[4] An EP "This Ain't No Mardi Gras" was released in Japan in late 2008 before the band split.[5] In 2013, Burslem toured the US with Peace temporarily replacing guitarist Douglas Castle.[6]
The duo later met New Zealand-born drummer Elliot Rawson in London. Rawson had been previous played with Auckland bands The Mud Babies[7] and Popstrangers, with whom he came to England with.[8]
The band uploaded the song Plastic People to their SoundCloud in November 2014[9] before releasing debut single Hungry Heart on Fat Possum Records in February 2015.[9] They released follow up single Plastic People the following May, again on Fat Possum.[1] In September 2015, the band released No via Third Man Records.[10]
The band have toured extensively through 2015/16, which has included support tours with Peace, [11] King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard[12] and The Last Shadow Puppets[13] and shows at SXSW,[14] Through early 2016, the band toured with bassist Andy Jones temporarily replaced by Gallon Drunk member Leo Kurunis[15] as he had reportedly left the country to stay at a buddhist retreat. Kurinus also appeared in the promo video for Victorious (National Anthem)[16]
The band released their debut album Alas Salvation in May 2016 on their own Octopus Electrical label.[12]
Band members
- Oliver Henry Burslem – lead vocals, guitar
- Andy Jones – bass
- Elliot Rawson – drums
Discography
Singles
- "Hungry Heart" (February 2015), Fat Possum Records
- "Plastic People" (May 2015), Fat Possum Records
- "No" (September 2015), Third Man Records
Albums
- Alas Salvation (May 2016), Octopus Electrical
References
- ^ a b "Discovery: Yak - Page". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ http://vinyl-junkie.com/label/yelps/
- ^ http://serotonine.slynt.com/interview-4-yak/
- ^ "The Yelps, The Leadmill, Wednesday". The Star. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "This Ain't No Mardi Gras Yelps CD Album". CDJapan. 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Tiger Tales : Peacefully rocking out". Jthstigertales.org. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Unknown - New Zealand Musicians & Bands". Muzic.net.nz. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Eyers, Ryan (2009-10-05). "Interview with Joel from Popstrangers — Salient". Salient.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ a b "Listen: Yak's Debut Song 'Plastic People' Justifies The Hype". Nme.com. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Yak - The "No" Ep". Thirdmanrecords.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Peace". Rock City. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ a b Connick, Tom (2016-02-09). "Yak announce debut album 'Alas Salvation', share 'Victorious (National Anthem)' video | DIY". Diymag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ Lowerson, Adam (2016-04-04). "The Last Shadow Puppets, YAK: Olympia, Liverpool". Getintothis.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Yak | SXSW 2016 Event Schedule". Schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ http://thequietus.com/articles/14880-gallon-drunk-interview
- ^ "YAK - Just like to say a MASSIVE thank you to our friend..." Facebook. 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-06-01.