Mr Yolk new single 'Star Light Head Light' out now
Single release: 'Star Light Head Light' by Mr Yolk
Release date: Out now
Label: Southend Records
More info: Artist Soundcloud
"An awestruck, slow-jam that tells a story of youthful amazement, rendered delightfully through patient and practised instrumentation" - The 405
Mr Yolk premieres today the 'rapturous' new single 'Star Light Head Light' at The 405 where it was described as 'an awestruck, slow-jam that tells a story of youthful amazement, rendered delightfully through patient and practised instrumentation, 'Star Light Head Light' shows that Jones is a man more than capable of expressing his emotions aurally'. Check out the full piece here.
The debut album 'Self Portrait' is out November 10th via Southend Records, and was announced with a premiere of the first single 'Baker Street' at Clash, where it was described as "a wonderfully concise piece of songwriting, with its gentle undulations swiftly taking you to a quite different place." Check out the full piece here.
Mr Yolk have also announced an album preview show in Shoreditch, as well as a launch gig in Whitechapel alongside Dog Chocolate, The Plan, and Bamboo.
Stream 'Star Light Head Light' here.
October 27th - Album preview - Flashback Records, Shoreditch with The Plan. More info
November 3rd - Album launch - Urban Bar Whitechapel with Dog Chocolate, The Plan and Bamboo. More info
Press reaction to date:
“The Southenders deliver on all accounts”– NME
“Musical offerings that wouldn’t have sounded out of place in Andy Warhol’s Factory”– Noisey
“Nods to Manchester staples collide with a ‘60s- referencing waltz, all amounting to a song supreme with confidence, finitely aware of just how freaking cool it is.”– DIY
“Sounds like: Jesus & Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth”– Indie Shuffle