Yard Act
Yard Act is a post-punk artist from the United Kingdom. Their Wikipedia page lookups are down 54% over the last 3 months.
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What's happening with Yard Act (Oct 29, 2026)
Yard Act dropped Strange Band in early 2024, their second LP for Island Records. The record strips back production while Smith's monologues stay sharp and narrative-driven.
What Yard Act sounds like
Leeds band pairing James Smith's spoken-word storytelling with wiry, danceable post-punk.
Who is Yard Act's label?
Yard Act has released music on Island Records.
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