“WRITING A GUITAR PART THAT ENDS AT AN IRRATIONAL POINT IS QUITE A CHALLENGE!”
Chances are, by the time you read this, you will have heard a lot about Yard Act. The Leeds-based post-punk quartet’s debut The Overload is one of those rare albums that feels universally anticipated across the pop-cultural firmament, showcasing a sound with the energy and clarity of purpose to meet our present moment, to help us make sense of it.
Vocalist James Smith delivers his observational verse with an antic verve, telling everyday stories of everyday people, their foibles and prejudices. Smith’s vocals are delivered in an undiluted Yorkshire brogue. This could be spoken word but it’s not; underneath you have a propulsive rhythm from drummer Jay Russell and a bassline from Ryan
