Biography
Y!KES are an alternative, grunge fuelled anti-pop band from Birmingham, UK. Known for their bombastic drums, massive riffs and vocalist Oli Long's unique vocal talents and persona, the band have worked hard to create an audio-visual experience like no other. They are storytellers, their videos being part of a broader Y!KES Cinematic universe in which you'll find neon vampires, Terry the alien, and the legendary Bear Thrills, a 6ft Teddy with human teeth. Alongside making themselves known presence online, the band have also been cutting their teeth on the live circuit, making appearances at festivals, such as Hard Rock Hell and performing alongside Vukovi, Counterfeit, and King Nun
Following their latest singles Long Gone Silver,Just Me (featuring Thursday's Geoff Rickly), and Jukebox Martyr, the band are currently preparing for a massive festival run in the post-covid world, including sets at Hard Rock hell, Kingsfest, Your City, and Sometimes Festival alongside the likes of October Drift, Hands Off Gretel, Phoxjaw and Skid Row.
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