American indie rock band
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| YJY | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hightstown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2014 (2014)–2017 (2017) |
| Labels | Sniffling Indie Kids |
| Members | Tim Fitzpatrick Ricky Lorenzo Dave Sachs Steve Sachs |
YJY was an American indie rock band from New Jersey.
History
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. YJY's first release, the five-track EP Couch Surfin USA, was released with Sniffling Indie Kids, on July 7, 2015. It was recorded in two days at 1989 Recordings. Described as "fuzz-indie pop laced with humor and emotion," it won The Deli's Best of 2015 Open Submission Poll. 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 August 19, 2016. Jim Testa calls the EP "chimey indie pop that combines cocky, youthful vocals with reverb-y guitars and infectious melodies." They performed at the 2016 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival.
The full-length album, entitled The Enduring YJY, was released on June 17, 2017. It was listed in Jersey Beat's 2017 Best Albums. 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 June 17, 2017.
Members
- Tim Fitzpatrick – bass
- Ricky Lorenzo – vocals and guitar
- Dave Sachs – drums
- Steve Sachs – vocals and guitar
Discography
- Albums
- The Enduring YJY (2017)
- EPs
- Couch Surfin USA (2015)
- The Same Noise (2016)
- Appearing on
- Second Annual 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge (2015)
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Appio, Jim (July 12, 2017a), "An Interview with YJY's Steve Sachs and the Premiere of YJY's First and Final Full-Length Album", CoolDad Music, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Appio, Jim (July 17, 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 March 14, 2019
- The Deli Staff (February 16, 2016), "The Deli Philly's Best of 2015 Readers'/Fans' Poll Results!", The Deli, retrieved March 15, 2019
- Elmore Music News Staff (August 2, 2016), "Exclusive: YJY Turns Out A Surf-Pop Jam With "Through Being Hip"", Elmore, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Finney, Russ (August 19, 2016), "Exclusive Premiere: YJY's "The Same Noise" EP Reinvigorates surf-pop", Atwood, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Gompers, Sjimon (2015), "Week in pop: Clearance, Negative Death, Skelets on Me, Tearjerker, YJY", Impose, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Makin, Bob (May 23, 2016), "Makin Waves with Carriage House TV, Don Giovanni Records", Courier News, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Mehalick, Mike (January 21, 2016), "Exclusive Premiere: YJY Shares The Stunning Video For "Amelia"", Speak Into My Good Eye, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Sisinni, Olivia (August 12, 2016), "NYC surf-pop band is "Through Being Hip"", The Deli, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Tate, Nick (July 27, 2015), "New Jersey's YJY blends their unique brand of fuzz pop into the DIY community", WXPN, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Testa, Jim (2016), "YJY – "The Same Noise" EP (Sniffling Indie Kids)", Jersey Beat, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Testa, Jim (December 21, 2017), "The year in Hudson music: New venues brought new energy in 2017", The Jersey Journal, retrieved March 14, 2019
- Testa, Jim (2018), "Top albums", Jersey Beat, retrieved March 15, 2019