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The Yards
12+ albums
britishalternativeindie rockalternative rock90s
about
There are 3 bands currently holding the performing name of "Yards" 1. YARDS is a hardcore / trash band formed in England, in 2012. They release a self-titled debut EP in 2013 as a pay-what-you-want download via Bandcamp. There also is a limited vinyl pressing available. 2. The Yards (hence forth referred to as "the yards band")are a band from York in England. In 2002, Chris Helme and Stuart Fletcher formed The Yards, along with drummer John Miller and keyboard player Jon Hargreaves. Shortly afterwards guitarist, Chris Farrell joined to complete the line-up. In 2004 the Yards released the The Devil Is Alive And Well And In DC EP on their own Industrial Erotica label. Produced by Head (PJ Harvey, Kathryn Williams), the EP sold out in the UK as well as in Japan where it was released on the Wizzard-In-Vinyl label. Meanwhile their live gigs continued to grow in size and repute, as headline tours, festival appearances and support tours with the legendary Love featuring Arthur Lee, followed. Carling Live magazine described The Yards live show as "drenched in the sleaze of the The Velvet Underground, the sheer songwriting magnificence of Buffalo Springfield and the balls-out attitude of The Stooges" Finally, in April 2005 the band released their debut album, The Yards, again on their own Industrial Erotica label but this time licensed through Snapper Music. The album was a diverse and dynamic showcase for Chris' way with a melody and the band's love of classic songwriting. Since
