Yard Act

About

Yard Act are a post-punk band from Leeds, formed in 2019 by vocalist James Smith, bassist Ryan Needham, guitarist Sam Shipstone and drummer Jay Russell. Their debut album "The Overload" (2022) reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and earned a Mercury Prize nomination. The follow-up "Where's My Utopia?" (2024), co-produced with Gorillaz member Remi Kabaka Jr., pushed the band into broader sonic territory. Their third album, "You're Gonna Need a Little Music", arrived in July 2026, recorded with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

Placement on British album chart with "The Overload" (2022)

Placement on British album chart with "Where's My Utopia?" (2024)

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What's new

2026-07
Yard Acts third album "You're Gonna Need a Little Music" was released on July 17, 2026 via Island Records, recorded with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen in Los Angeles and Leeds.
2026-05
The band announced in May 2026 a major European autumn tour, including a concert at VEGA in Copenhagen on October 10, 2026.
2026-05
The first single from the new album, "Redeemer", was released in May 2026 and marked a darker and more intense direction than the band's previous releases.
2024-03
The second album "Where's My Utopia?" was released on March 1, 2024 and reached number 4 on the British album chart.
2022-07
Elton John was featured on a new recording of the band's song "100% Endurance", released in July 2022.