Yard Act – Live At Rough Trade is a raucous recording live from Rough Trade East with a selection of the band’s newer cuts ‘Dream Job’, ‘We Make Hits’ and ‘The Trenchcoat Museum’ . Yard Act are from Leeds, West Yorkshire, composed of James Smith (vocals, lyrics), Ryan Needham (bass), Sam Shipstone (guitar) and Jay Russell (drums). Prior to forming the band, vocalist James Smith and bassist Ryan Needham had both been members of other Leeds-based bands. Smith was a member of Post War Glamour Girls and Needham played in Menace Beach, Their debut album, “The Overload”, was released January 2022.
The group was also named one of “Best New Artists of 2021” With lyrics are often political, discussing opposition to topics including capitalism, gentrification and social class, told using “dark humour and cynical storytelling”
The band’s second album ‘Where’s My Utopia?’ is out now.
The Fat Angel Sings 