The YuYa

"...my god it was amazing, like I was hit by a frying pan..." - BBC London

Bands to watch out for in 2012 (Number 52) - Indie Bands Blog

You could almost be reclining on an exotic beach somewhere with a coconut in hand and a hula skirt flapping around your waist, upon listening to ‘It’s Better’ from new-fangled and London bred band The YuYa. The debut single is taken from their first album, ‘A Boy, A Queen and A Fish’, which is set to hit store shelves in October 2011.

With the instrumental panache of Eliseo Soardi plucking his guitar, and the flamboyant vocals of London born Constance Dalrymple, the pair emits a somewhat Caribbean-esque vibe; a strange yet perfectly apt musical fusion which dithers between indie-folk and even a little bit of reggae. ‘It’s Better’ smacks of mellow tones and relaxed chord changes; contributing to the irreplaceable lackadaisical feel, which screams sunsets, sand and fiestas. The simplistic lyrics and lengthy pauses between words suggest a laidback and tranquil atmosphere, and the airiness of Constance’s vocals could cheer anybody up on a bad day. Her voice is unusual to say the least, and its originality is what makes the song work so perfectly. Resembling slightly the dulcet tones of Nina Simone, a woman whose voice took centre stage during the 1960s, Constance’s voice echoes sparks of soul music of a different era. Italian born Eliseo Soardi brings an indispensable acoustic flavour to the track also. The careful picking of each string is reminiscent of summertime, and the calm nature of the track is once again highlighted thanks to the successful blending of the instruments and vocals.

Despite the festival feel of ‘It’s Better’, this is a perfect song for any time of year, as it is both meaningful and cheery, and could most certainly brighten up anybody’s day. - Live Music Scene

Day Job Records is an indie label set up by Stuart Anderson (of indie band Leisurama) & Greg Chastang in the UK.
Recently we had the pleasure of pressing a 2 track EP for one of their clients, The YuYa. “Naked” is the A side, and is one of the catchiest and original indie tunes I’ve heard in a long time. Not too much, not too little, it features fun vocals, smooth rhymes and a steady bongo beat.
Check out some videos of YuYa on their YouTube (ha!) channel here.
There is also a great writeup about Day Job Records here at The Unsigned Guide, a great website for indepedent music, musicians and labels. - Mobineko

Opening with It’s Better, the single immediately swathes the listener warming Meade. Intoxicating summer evening flavours waft out of the speakers as the the music wraps me up in a gently swaying breeze. Some clever deconstruction of rhythm demands engagement, as a diversity of percussion and lazy acoustics blend neatly to a guttural vocal.
Daughter, mixes Latin and North African snips to generate demand for another al-fresco session. Smartly crafted instrumentation adds depth to the output.
The YuYa have the ability to whisk the audience away to spaces warm and breezy, their debut Album, A Boy, A Queen and A Fish, due out in October is something to add to the diary. - Indie Bands Blog