Artist Yak
Features & Interviews
A series of unfortunate events…
14th February 2019
“If I’d have disappeared off the planet, there wouldn’t have been much trace of me.” - the ridiculous road to Yak’s second album
7th January 2019
Yak: Salvation for All
21st November 2016
Yak: Salvation Army
9th May 2016
In the studio: Yak
11th March 2016
Yak attack: “We like it to sound a bit crunchy and nasty”
7th December 2015
Yak: “I like repetitive, stupid music - beans music”
11th March 2015
Album & EP Reviews
3-5 Stars
Yak - Atlas Complex
1st November 2019
4 Stars
Yak - Pursuit of Momentary Happiness
8th February 2019
5 Stars
Yak - Alas Salvation
13th May 2016
4 Stars
Yak - No
13th November 2015
News
Yak head up new names for Reeperbahn Festival
The German event’s also headed Stateside next month.
May 21, 2019 3:40pm
Reviews / Live Reviews
Yak bring their full force to Hull’s Polar Bear
The energy of the show is an effort of two.
April 15, 2019 2:17pm
News
Demob Happy, Yak, Dream Wife for All Points East
Kate Tempest, Our Girl and Amyl and the Sniffers are also headed to Victoria Park.
March 26, 2019 9:47am
News
Yak to support Foals on UK and European tour
The trio will head out across the UK this May and June.
March 25, 2019 10:46am
News
Shame to play The Social in London this week
Yak and Talk Show will also join the South Londoners at the show.
March 18, 2019 11:03am
News
Marika Hackman, Bill Ryder-Jones, Yak for Green Man 2019
The festival adds a new list of names for this year’s event.
March 1, 2019 9:49am
News
Out now! Get your copy of DIY’s February issue, ft Sundara Karma, Yak, FIDLAR and more
DIY is free - pick up a copy in our usual, beloved UK stockists or read for free online.
February 8, 2019 12:00pm
News
YAK get cooking in new video for ‘Fried’
The band’s new album ‘The Pursuit Of Momentary Happiness’ is out this week.
February 7, 2019 1:53pm
News
Announcing the February issue of DIY, ft Sundara Karma, Yak, FIDLAR, Better Oblivion Community Center & more
Foals, Sigrid, No Rome and LOADS more are also in our first mag of 2019, out Friday (8th February).
February 5, 2019 12:00pm
News
Yak unveil ‘This House Has No Living Room’ ft. J Spaceman
The song features on upcoming album ‘Pursuit of Momentary Happiness’.
January 25, 2019 9:48am
News
YAK announce new album ‘Pursuit Of Momentary Happiness’
They’ve also announced a new headline tour!
December 6, 2018 10:50am
Features / Reviews
Tracks: Sundara Karma, Maggie Rogers, Yak & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
October 12, 2018 5:16pm
News
Yak share the the sleazy ‘Bellyache’
The band are heading out on a UK tour later this month.
October 12, 2018 11:13am
News
YAK release new track ‘White Male Carnivore’ and announce UK tour
It’s the first new music from the band since 2016.
August 29, 2018 12:00pm
News
Marika Hackman, Yak, and No Age added to Visions 2018
They join the previously-confirmed IDLES, Nilüfer Yanya and others at the London all-dayer.
May 10, 2018 11:04am
Features
YAK look ahead to Live At Leeds: “We’ll just do what feels right on the night.”
Oli Burslem discusses his plans for the band’s show at the one-dayer this weekend.
May 1, 2018 10:00am
Reviews / Live Reviews
Weaves, LIFE, Yak and more set Amsterdam ablaze at London Calling
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the always-on-point event did itself proud
October 31, 2017 1:00pm
News
Yak release new single ‘All I Need Is Some Sunshine In My Life’ on Yala! Records
It’s their first release for the Maccabees-affiliated label.
September 14, 2017 12:24pm
News
Yak are off on tour
‘Alas Salvation’ gets another outing later this year.
May 2, 2017 3:02pm
Reviews / Live Reviews
Yak tear it up at London Scala show
Here at the Scala, Yak more than live up to their reputation.
October 31, 2016 11:04am