Yuck (band)
| Yuck | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Indie rock,[1][2] noise rock,[3] Noise pop, Shoegaze, lo-fi |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels |
Mercury Records Fat Possum |
| Associated acts |
Cajun Dance Party Oupa Parakeet Hebronix |
| Website | yuckband.com |
| Members |
Max Bloom Mariko Doi Jonny Rogoff Ed Hayes |
| Past members | Daniel Blumberg |
Yuck are an indie rock[1][2] band that originated in London, England. The band features Max Bloom, who formerly played in the band Cajun Dance Party along with former 'Yuck' member Daniel Blumberg.[4] The band's self-titled debut album was released through Fat Possum on 21 February 2011 in the United Kingdom. Critics have likened the band to bands such as Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth.[5]
On 12 April 2012, the band released the non album track, 'Chew' via their official SoundCloud page.[6]
On 15 April 2013, Yuck revealed on their official Facebook page that they would be recording their second album in late April. They also revealed that Daniel Blumberg had left the band to concentrate on releasing his own music.[7]
On 18 July 2013, Yuck released a new song, 'Rebirth' and it was made available for free download via their official website.[8]
On 13 August 2013, Huw Stephens debuted Yuck's new single, 'Middle Sea' on Radio 1. The new album was revealed to be titled, 'Glow & Behold' during an interview with lead singer Max Bloom afterwards. It will be released on 30 September 2013.[9]
On 5 September 2013, Yuck posted a video of a live recording of New Order's 'Age of Consent'.[10] The video was recorded 30 August 2013 by Michael Lawrence in RAK Studios, along with some other songs. According to their Facebook page, this track will be the b-side to the Middle Sea single. Newcomer Ed Hayes plays on this track.
On January 23 2014 at a performance in Portland, Oregon Yuck announced an untitled EP for release in 2014. They played a new song from the EP after the announcement.
Discography
Studio albums
- Yuck (2011)
- Glow & Behold (2013)
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Rubber" (Vinyl only) | Yuck |
| "Georgia" (Vinyl only) | ||
| 2011 | "Holing Out" | |
| "Get Away" | ||
| "The Wall" | ||
| "Shook Down"/"Milkshake" | ||
| 2012 | "Chew" | |
| 2013 | "Rebirth" | Glow & Behold |
| "Middle Sea" | ||
| "Lose My Breath" |
Members
- Max Bloom – guitar, vocals
- Mariko Doi – bass
- Jonny Rogoff – drums
- Ed Hayes – guitar (2013–present)
Former members
- Daniel Blumberg – vocals, guitar (2009-2013)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yuck – Perfect sound forever". BBC.Sound of 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Yuck for Liverpool Sound city". Clash. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ "Yuck Talk Grunge Revival". "Clash (magazine)". Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ↑ Yuck – Biography at Allmusic, Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ Yuck – Review BBC, Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ↑ Chew by Yuck on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds
- ↑ Facebook update Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ Yuck - Rebirth - YouTube (Published on 18 Jul 2013) Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ Yuck - Glow And Behold Previews, trackist, reviews and artwork from Universal UK Umusic.co.uk Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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