Name: Dark Days EP
Brand: Yard Act

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ZENFC004MC

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Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Tape

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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UPC / Barcode

5056340104682

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1 / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / Tape

ZENFC004T1

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5056340104477

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1 / 12" / Extended format: Yes / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / silver

Artist

Yard Act

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Zen FC

Having sold out their first two 7”s in double quick time, and in response to huge demand, Yard Act have compiled their first four tracks on an EP. Overflowing with satirical one-liners, A side of debut single Fixer Upper follows a cocksure fictional character, ‘Graeme’, planning some home renovations. Drafting in Ross Orton (who’s credits include Arctic Monkeys, Working Men's Club’s, MIA, Amyl and the Sniffers) on mixing duties, it is equal parts fearsome and funny and never less than breath-taking. On the flip side, The Trapper’s Pelts is a satirical take on neoliberalism. Produced by Bill Ryder Jones (The Coral) prior to lockdown the recording process of the track “felt like a Happy Mondays thing, keeping the drums tight and high up in the mix like a dance mix.”

Single two Dark Days is another absolute gem with a locked in groove and scratching and itching guitar work. It has the feel of a classic 1979 post punk single that is part The Fall, part Sleaford Mods and part Andy Gill of Gang of Four's guitar work. The flip Peanuts is more laid back but just as essential and adds a twist of Half Man Half Biscuit. Bring on the album.

Dark Days EP

Music GB