Some of the most exciting bands play the punky CroCroLand all dayer which takes place at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls on Saturday 1st October. This inclusive, arty and welcoming event is also the perfect alternative launch of Croydon, London Borough Of Culture 2023.
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Produced by Jim Pinder (Bring Me The Horizon/While She Sleeps), ‘Iron Deficiency’, the second single release of this year continues the momentum of a raucous band building up a head of steam, steadily, with every move.
Y!KES have certainly coloured the last couple of years brighter in TheZineUK’s documenting of newer wave rock. It’s always a tonic to catch up with the latest instalment of their unfolding story
There is smart spectacle in their “DIY-plus” major band ripple effect that is infectious.
All the sounds and visions focus, geared towards iconography and bigger stages.
Lyrics loosely inspired from an article highlighting various torturous methods of practice still undertaken on animals today, and anaemia induced blackouts. What’s not to like? (Y!KES)
So much to get excited about, to be honest. Like a rock-monster Duran Duran, The ‘Iron Deficiency’ vdeo is an on-brand grand bandstand - but never too distant from an obvious following of genuine friends and fans. These kind of musicians propel our rock n roll dreams.
”We Are A One Off” (Y!KES)
They actually are a one off. That’s not easy in a world with decades of glammed maverick influences across the arts, ideas and styles - but nobody has ever “seen it all before”, as these last five years bear witness.
It seems unreal that a high proportion of Zeenagers (faves, cast, crew, future picks etc) from the posts and timelines of TheZineUK doc, keep evolving to twinkle brighter as stars. Situationism as musical alchemy? Witness the amount of adventures you can only imagine when starting out. Y!KES are definitely another case in point.
The Darker Ages are terrible. Crave the Anti-Pop chaos: Y!KES play their first hometown gig of the year on 8th April. Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge is sounding like the place to be with special guest, the multi talented Ace Ambrose, (also on a deservedly rocketing trajectory) and DnB DJ, Tommy Conflict. The headliners have put this party together with an iron EFFICIENCY! Get tickets now at https://fatso.ma/VFV1 before they're all gone, and if you’ve not already given Y!KES your “likes”, get on it while you can get near…
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SXSW, Test Transmission and more. Britain Ireland - The Great Punk Rock Reset of 2022
Read MoreKick Out The Jams is sponsored by Rotor Videos and presents a travelling road show of Mix-Up events where the new rock n roll artists and their allies sparkle on and off stage. This Autumn celebrates three years that still offer a warm welcome and escapism these days. The alumni so far already reads like a dream music festival. You’re invited to be part of a very 21st century way of doing industry and media: interdependence.
Read MoreKick Out The Jams has another #grrrltakeover at Amersham Arms for The Deptford Mix-Up sponsored by Rotor Videos.
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