YJY
YJY | |
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 Photograph is from Jim Appio. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hightstown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2014–2017 |
| Labels | Sniffling Indie Kids |
| Members | Tim Fitzpatrick Ricky Lorenzo Dave Sachs Steve Sachs |
YJY was an American indie rock band that is from New Jersey.
History[edit]
YJY is a four-piece indie rock group from Hightstown, New Jersey, that in formed 2014. The name is a symbol, with the Y's as crying eyes, and the J as a nose.[1] They draw comparison to the music of Mac DeMarco, Real Estate, Wavves and Car Seat Headrest.[2] YJY's first release, the five-track EP Couch Surfin USA, was released with Sniffling Indie Kids, on 7 July 2015. It was recorded in two days at 1989 Recordings.[1] Described as "fuzz-indie pop laced with humor and emotion," it won the The Deli's Best of 2015 Open Submission Poll.[3] YJY contributed the song "Somebody Take My Phone" for the 2nd annual charity compilation 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge. Their second release, the four-track EP The Same Noise, was released on 19 August 2016. Jim Testa calls the EP "chimey indie pop that combines cocky, youthful vocals with reverb-y guitars and infectious melodies."[4] They performed at the 2016 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival.
The full-length album, entitled The Enduring YJY, was released on 17 June 2017. It was listed in Jersey Beat's 2017 Best Albums.[5] YJY played their final show at Asbury Park Music Foundation, with Avery and The Man Devils, Jeff Lane, Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel, and NGHTCRWLRS, on 17 June 2017.[6]
Members[edit]
- Tim Fitzpatrick – bass
- Ricky Lorenzo – vocals and guitar
- Dave Sachs – drums
- Steve Sachs – vocals and guitar
Discography[edit]
- Albums
- The Enduring YJY (2017)
- EPs
- Couch Surfin USA (2015)
- The Same Noise (2016)
- Appearing on
References[edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Appio, Jim (12 July 2017a), "An Interview with YJY's Steve Sachs and the Premiere of YJY's First and Final Full-Length Album", CoolDad Music, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Appio, Jim (17 July 2017b), "YJY Played (Their Final Show) at Asbury Park Music Foundation with Avery and The Man Devils, Jeff Lane, Julian Fulton and The Zombie Gospel, and NGHTCRWLRS, 6/17/17", CoolDad Music, retrieved 14 March 2019
- The Deli Staff (16 February 2016), "The Deli Philly's Best of 2015 Readers'/Fans' Poll Results!", The Deli, retrieved 15 March 2019
- Elmore Music News Staff (2 August 2016), "Exclusive: YJY Turns Out A Surf-Pop Jam With "Through Being Hip"", Elmore, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Finney, Russ (19 August 2016), "Exclusive Premiere: YJY's "The Same Noise" EP Reinvigorates surf-pop", Atwood, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Gompers, Sjimon (2015), "Week in pop: Clearance, Negative Death, Skelets on Me, Tearjerker, YJY", Impose, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Makin, Bob (23 May 2016), "Makin Waves with Carriage House TV, Don Giovanni Records", Courier News, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Mehalick, Mike (21 January 2016), "Exclusive Premiere: YJY Shares The Stunning Video For "Amelia"", Speak Into My Good Eye, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Sisinni, Olivia (12 August 2016), "NYC surf-pop band is "Through Being Hip"", The Deli, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Tate, Nick (27 July 2015), "New Jersey's YJY blends their unique brand of fuzz pop into the DIY community", WXPN, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Testa, Jim (2016), "YJY - "The Same Noise" EP (Sniffling Indie Kids)", Jersey Beat, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Testa, Jim (21 December 2017), "The year in Hudson music: New venues brought new energy in 2017", The Jersey Journal, retrieved 14 March 2019
- Testa, Jim (2018), "Top albums", Jersey Beat, retrieved 15 March 2019
