London newcomers Y sign to Hideous Mink Records (Alien Chicks, Opus Kink) and SO Recordings (Enter Shikari, Deadletter, Big Special), and announce debut EP Y, set for release on 4 April. Title-track ‘Why’ is out now following it’s BBC 6 Music Steve Lamacq premiere. Emerging from the creative crucible of the capital, and comprising of members from or involved with Fat White Family, Meatraffle and Pregoblin, Y is a genre-defying band founded by Adam Brennan and Sophie Coppin during a period of isolation. The duo discovered an uncanny synergy in their music-making which birthed the eclectic, unpredictable sound that defines Y – playfully described as “wonk rock,” “Gameboy thrash,” and even “Egyptian wedding music.” Newly-signed to Hideous Mink Records & So Recordings, Y will be celebrating their debut single release at The Windmill, Brixton later this week (January 24th), before February tour supports with Fat Dog and Keg, and an April 24th headliner at London’s iconic 100 Club. Speaking ahead of their single, the band revealed:
“‘Why’ is a song that calls everything into question. It’s an ode to the unanswered, endless questions from the trivial, to the deepest philosophical mysteries. Saxophone dominates the chorus as synth and guitar take the space of the traditional lyrical verses as ultimately we found THE question can only be answered through music.”
Y Live Dates
January
24 – The Windmill, Brixton, London (sold-out)
29 – Sidney and Matilda, Sheffield*
30 – The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth*
31 – January-Voodoo Daddys, Norwich*
February
1 – Ceremony Festival, Bedford Esquires, Bedford
15 – 02 Academy Oxford, Oxford⁺
19 – SWX, Bristol⁺
20 – The 1865, Southampton⁺
22 – OuterTown Festival, Bristol
24 – 100 Club, London
⁺supporting Fat Dog *supporting Keg
For more information on Y please check their facebook and instagram.