Iron Deficiency by Y!KES

Y!KES hit 2022 running

New Single, Video and Hometown Headline

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…

https://instagram.com/yikes_band/

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3h9nUqV

YouTube https://youtu.be/dG05pIVO0Qo

https://facebook.com/yikesofficial

https://twitter.com/yikes_theband

That Break! This Feeling!

Artists blown away by audiences and vice-versa = This Feeling!

Louise Schofield presenter (also a This Feeling DJ over the weekend)

#TheZineUK - September 2021

Informative informal interviews by Louise Schofield where excited, exciting talents talk feedback, creative process and more!

Despite everything, artists are still coming through.

The Chase (who started their rock n roll dreams as child musicians) had just played their first major event.

Isle Of Wight is the daddy of music festivals and This Feeling is the mother of opportunity for guitar graced talent.

There’s a soft spot for both in our tale.

In the Skinner Brothers interview,  Zach reveals some introspect (and amusing) angles on being in the public eye.

It’s All Happening - Still!

Over the last five years, especially, grassroots venues have  witnessed a (r)evolution, despite mainstream media's opinion that "Guitar bands are OVER".  In a year of Manics, Inhaler AND The Lathums albums - to name but three (the latter two, also TF alumni) I’d tell these sofa critics, "nah, wakey wakey!"  Guitar genres and beats fuse, now that audiences make the trends.  

Lock-In. Rock out.

A tragic world needs musical joys for escapism.

In that vein, Lock-In blew the roof off This Feeling’s tent. Again, Isle Of Wight was their first festival! These uplifting, step-on-the-ladder tales are so needed.

Look again at TF “The Zone” social media and what a wealth of artists have to say.

Our  music world is devastated by the pandemic. Many things have to change.

Small venue communities like this, are a vocal blueprint for social collusion. Under the radar, over the rainbow.

Lou and Zach

Get involved at local shows like it's your last chance to dance with like-minded souls. Maybe one day, it will be, if we don't support each other.

Look what happens when they come together!

New music industrious add fresh talent to future potential by supporting a more diverse heritage: Mixing in working class to give the lucky posh some extra playmates.

We're all Playing Class Friends at gigs.

Some of the most heartwarming stories are unfolding and necessary, especially since Brexit piled on more misery. Just to be an artist or one of their allies, takes drive and determination. They deserve attention.

Spyres, for instance, are another band with a wealth of activity in the pipeline for popular music’s alternative tapestry. The reactions from their headline set at This Feeling set are jungle telegraph fireworks.

Nottingham in the area at This Feeling’s ReWired Festival Weekend (August 2021 - London/Leeds)

TheZineUK doc, in turn, consistently has new threads to weave, because we’re all part of a (perfectly imperfect) artful and rising entertainment network.

It doesn't look, think, sound or act like the old guard.

It's not so busy trying to be clique / cliche that it doesn't feel passionate, fun (and frankly often bonkers!).

It’s a moving movement and This Feeling are in the eye of a storming storm.

Want a great series to watch. It’s more Nutflakes than Netflix, but still, follow all these tales as they unfold. Gripping tunes.

Massive thanks (as ever!) to Mikey, George, Zone Rangers, the interviewees and our "Lullaby Lou" for these engaging and revealing chats. Very best wishes all, for the future - oh, and there’s more to come!

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