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James Yuill
James Yuill performing in 2009
James Yuill performing in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJames Yuill
Born(1981-07-20)20 July 1981(age 43)
OriginLondon,UK
GenresAcoustic,Electronica
Instrument(s)Vocals,guitar,electronics
LabelsThe Happy Biscuit Club
Moshi Moshi
Nettwerk Music Group
Cooperative Music
Member ofHunger/Thirst
Websitehttp:// jamesyuill /

James Yuill(born 1981) is anEnglishfolktronicamusician fromLondon,currently signed to theMoshi Moshirecord label.[1]

Biography

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Yuill released his first album,The Vanilla Disc,on his own Happy Biscuit Club label in 2005.[2]After releasing his second album, entitledTurning Down Water for Air,in February 2007, he was later signed by Moshi Moshi. Moshi Moshi re-issued the album in January 2009.Turning Down Water for Airwas described byClashas "a startling piece of work".[3]He has been described as "a one-man band armed with a laptop, mi xing decks and an acoustic guitar".[4]His popularity grew internationally and he was signed by theNettwerk Music Groupin the United States in 2008.[2]

Yuill also works as a remixer and has provided remixes forTilly & the Wall,The Answering Machine,Au Revoir Simone,andDavid Holmes.[2][5][6][7]He has also collaborated with Charlie Westropp under the pseudonym Hunger/Thirst.

In 2010, he produced a version of "Jingle Bells"for aGuinnesscommercial, using pint glasses containing varying levels of Guinness to create the tune.[8]

In 2013, after a successful campaign on PledgeMusic, he released his fourth studio album called "These Spirits" on his Happy Biscuit Club label. Yuill's fifth album A Change In State was released in July 2017.

Discography

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Albums

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  • The Vanilla Disc(2005), Happy Biscuit Club
  • Turning Down Water for Air(February 2007), Happy Biscuit Club
  • Turning Down Water for Air(January 2009), Moshi Moshi
  • Earth EP/Fire EP(2009), Moshi Moshi
  • Movement In A Storm(2010), Moshi Moshi
  • These Spirits(2013), Happy Biscuit Club
  • A Change In State(2017), Happy Biscuit Club

Singles

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  • "This Sweet Love" (2008), Moshi Moshi
  • "No Pins Allowed" (2008), Moshi Moshi
  • "No Surprise" (2009), Moshi Moshi
  • "Over The Hills" (2009), Moshi Moshi
  • "On Your Own" (2010), Moshi Moshi
  • "First In Line" (2010), Moshi Moshi
  • "Crying For Hollywood" (2011), Moshi Moshi
  • "Turn Yourself Around" (2013), The Happy Biscuit Club

References

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  1. ^"Single Reviews, James Yuill 'No Surprise'".Channel4.21 January 2008.Retrieved26 November2008.
  2. ^abcNastos, Michael G. "James Yuill Biography",Allmusic,retrieved 2010-12-12
  3. ^Murray, Robin (2009) "Track of the Day 10/12 - James Yuill",Clash,10 December 2009, retrieved 1 January 2010
  4. ^Wither, Emily (2009) "James Yuill - The MacBeth, London (24/01/2009)Archived2012-03-27 at theWayback Machine",dailymusicguide, 28 January 2009, retrieved 1 January 2010
  5. ^Lester, Paul (2008) "New band of the day No 380: James Yuill",The Guardian,1 September 2008, retrieved 1 January 2010
  6. ^"Artist of the Week! James Yuill",rockfeedback, 26 January 2009, retrieved 2010-12-12
  7. ^"James YuillArchived2011-07-13 at theWayback Machine",IMU, retrieved 2010-12-12
  8. ^"James Yuill remixes Jingle Bells using pints of Guinness",music-news, 10 December 2010, retrieved 2010-12-12
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