IN REVIEW - YARD ACT -WHERE'S MY UPTOPIA?'

Following the release of Yard Act's debut album 'The Overload', life has taken a turn down a different path for frontman James Smith since becoming a father. The new perspective that parenthood gives you is a theme that influenced much of the band's brand new album, 'Where's My Utopia?'. 

With a retrospective look at childhood experiences from 'Fizzy Fish' to busted lips, bullying, and more, James reflects on how life was for him growing up. 

The album is open and honest, with James speaking of bullying his peer and not really knowing why, but acknowledging the damage it did and how he would react if his kid did what he did. 

There is so much crammed into the album—little gems that just take it from great to awesome. They kicked off strong with 'An Illusion', with 'We Make Hits' keeping the energy high as Yard Act looked at starting out in the music industry and all that encompasses, a theme that is followed up in 'Dream Job'. 

Yard Act have managed to do something that many bands struggle to achieve, create a second album that is as fresh and exciting as the debut. With Gorillaz' Remi Kabaka Jr co-producing the album, the band has taken their sound to the next level while keeping their sense of humour, fun, and integrity at the forefront of their songwriting.

'Where's My Utopia?' is a carefully curated work that keeps things interesting from start to finish, there really isn't a dull moment on the album. Post-punk at its finest.
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