James Yuill
Encyclopedia
James Yuill is an English
folktronica
musician from London
, currently signed to the Moshi Moshi record label.
as "a startling piece of work". He has been described as "a one-man band armed with a laptop, mixing decks and an acoustic guitar". His popularity grew internationally and he was signed by the Nettwerk Music Group in the United States in 2008.
Yuill also works as a remixer and has provided remixes for Tilly & the Wall, The Answering Machine
, Au Revoir Simone
, and David Holmes
. He has also collaborated with Charlie Westropp under the pseudonym Hunger/Thirst.
In 2010, he produced a version of "Jingle Bells
" for a Guinness
commercial, using pint glasses containing varying levels of Guinness to create the tune.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
folktronica
Folktronica
Folktronica or electrofolk is a genre of music comprising various elements of folk music and electronica, often featuring samplings of acoustic instruments—especially stringed instruments—and incorporating hip hop rhythms...
musician from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, currently signed to the Moshi Moshi record label.
Biography
Yuill released his first album, The Vanilla Disc, on his own Happy Biscuit Club label in 2005. After releasing his second album Turning Down Water for Air in February 2007, he was later signed by Moshi Moshi, who re-issued that album in January 2009. Turning Down Water for Air was described by ClashClash (magazine)
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as "a startling piece of work". He has been described as "a one-man band armed with a laptop, mixing decks and an acoustic guitar". His popularity grew internationally and he was signed by the Nettwerk Music Group in the United States in 2008.
Yuill also works as a remixer and has provided remixes for Tilly & the Wall, The Answering Machine
The Answering Machine
-Biography:The band formed in October 2005 at the University of Manchester. Martin and Pat wrote songs together in their final year at university, and Gemma joined on bass shortly afterwards. Their first gig was at Retro Bar in Manchester on 1 March 2006. The band played as a 3-piece until August...
, Au Revoir Simone
Au Revoir Simone
Au Revoir Simone is an electronic dream pop band from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, formed in late 2003. The group is composed of Erika Forster , Annie Hart , and Heather D'Angelo...
, and David Holmes
David Holmes (musician)
David Holmes is a Northern Irish DJ, musician and composer.-Career:Holmes began djing in Belfast from the age of 15. His first hit was the song "DeNiro", with Ashley Beedle, in 1992. In the early to mid 1990s he ran two club nights in the Belfast Art College known as Sugar Sweet and Shake Yer Brain...
. He has also collaborated with Charlie Westropp under the pseudonym Hunger/Thirst.
In 2010, he produced a version of "Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857...
" for a Guinness
Guinness
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost...
commercial, using pint glasses containing varying levels of Guinness to create the tune.
Albums
- 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
Singles
- "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