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Artist: The Yards
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Performing: 16th July 2005 /Uncut Magazine Stage
Website Address: [ www.theyards.org ]
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THE YARDS debut album available from 18th April 2005.
Cat No. SMACD894
York-based five-piece The Yards release their self-titled debut album on April 18th via Industrial Erotica Records/Snapper Music (CAT: SMACD894).
You'll recognize the voice of The Yards before you find out who they are. Chris Helme served his rock'n'roll apprenticeship as frontman with John Squire's post-Stone Roses combo The Seahorses. In 2002, he formed The Yards with bassist Stu Fletcher, guitarist Chris Farrell, drummer John Miller and Jon Hargreaves on keyboards and they've been honing their distinctive sound ever since.
The album is a diverse and dynamic showcase for the band's 60s-leaning psychedelia and for Chris' melody-heavy songwriting, which nods to heroes Ray Davies and Neil Young. From the driving and ballsy riffs of Forget Your Regrets (recently featured in Channel 4's Teachers) and The Devil Is Alive And Well In DC to the anthemic, yearning and sweeping choruses of On The Inside and Fireflies, there's plenty here for fans of honest classic songwriting to enjoy. It's a heady mix of biting rock, all-out passion and heart-tugging romanticism.
2004 saw the band playing the Uncut stage at Guildford festival, releasing an EP in Japan and supporting the legendary Love with Arthur Lee on an extensive UK tour. They will be back on the road in May to promote the release of the album.
To lead up to the release, 'The Devil Is Alive And Well And In DC' will be available as a download single from April 4th.
‘Rocking debut from ex-Seahorse’ - Uncut
'you can't say that Helme never had a way with a melody and a rousing chorus' –
Record Collector
'an inventive, poetic rock band' - The Fly
'Drenched in the sleaze of the Velvet Underground, the sheer songwriting magnificence of the Buffalo Springfield and the balls-out attitude of The Stooges' - Carling Live
Full details and more information can be found at the band’s official website, www.theyards.org or at www.snappermusic.com
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