Yeasayer
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| Yeasayer | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Genre(s) | Indie Rock Experimental Rock |
| Years active | 2006 – Present |
| Label(s) | We Are Free |
| Members | |
| Anand Wilder Chris Keating Ira Wolf Tuton Luke Fasano |
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Yeasayer (IPA: /ˈjeɪˌseɪ.ɚ/) is an experimental band based in Brooklyn, New York. Live performances include trippy, psychedelic visuals projected in the background.
The band members are Anand Wilder, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Luke Fasano. They describe their music as "Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel".[citation needed]
The band first came to national attention after appearing at the SXSW festival in early 2007.[1]
Their first single consisted of the tracks "Sunrise" and "2080".
They were featured on episode 47 of XLR8R TV
Yeasayer toured with MGMT and Man Man during the spring of 2008 in the United States and will continue on to United Kingdom and Europe.[2] They will also play at Hove Festival 2008. [3]. They are scheduled to play at Lollapalooza 2008 (Chicago's Grant Park). They will also be appearing at Reading/Leeds Festival 2008 on the NME/BB1 stage.
[edit] Discography
- All Hour Cymbals (We Are Free, October 23, 2007)
[edit] References
- ^ Seven Bands from SXSW That Will Matter. MTV.com (27 March 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
- ^ "Yeasayer Announce Big 2008 Tour", Pitchfork, 2007-12-12. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Hove Festival home page
[edit] External links
- Yeasayer at MySpace
- yeasayer.net - Band website
- www.nowwearefree.com - Label website
- set of Yeasayer live videos at scheduletwo.com
