Yazoo formed in the early 80s and enjoyed success with their song led synth pop. Hits such as 'Don't Go' and 'Only You' remain their legacy while the duo have reactivated the name in 2008.
In 2001 Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Junior wore a pin badge of his favourite band while being interviewed on American TV. That band was the little heard New York noiseniks Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Synth pioneers, Yellow Magic Orchestra were influential in creating electronic pop music. The group split in 1983, leaving behind them a series of trail-blazing releases.
Having operated for over ten years under various monikers, Yimino (who fans of the late John Peels show may remember as Tiny Desk Unit, one of Peels oft played acts), are known to splice samples of th
Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew, otherwise known as Matador’s darlings of the alternative Yo La Tengo, occupy a unique place in rock history.
Seven-strong rustic blues-rockers Young Rebel Set, from Stockton-on-Tees, honed their clamorous racket around unforgiving North Easterly outposts and now arrive fully-formed, with several million song
US based baroque pop. After forming in Boston the group moved to Nashville, where the eight piece band wrote and recorded their debut album - the acclaimed "12 Tales From Winter City".