New YK Music, May 2025

The first part of 2025 was a little quiet on the yk Records front but it's starting to warm up a bit. Hopefully you've already been listening to the phiz release that was previously mentioned. Now, dive into these!

Matt & The Watt Gives - "'Til You"
If you are not familiar, Matt & The Watt Gives is the new solo project from Matt Pelham of The Features - truly one of my favorite bands from the mid-90s through the mid-2000s! This is the third (and final) single before the full album is announced and maybe my favorite of all three. This single is, intentionally, a different vibe from the previous two. It's a bit melancholy but, for me, it's also unbelievably sweet and loving.

It's on Bandcamp, Ampwall, all the streaming services and even my own YK shop. Spend some time with it! Fetching Pails - "Ruiner"
With her first album, Jill Townsend's Fetching Pails was created in a silo - written and recorded solo. In 2024, she started on new music and paired up with Dillon Smith and Andrew Core; two likeminded musicians to help collaborate on new music. "Ruiner" is the third single from the new trio setup and it's a rather epic offering! It's a slow burn but it really unfurls into a giant wall of sound.. a cathartic listen and lots of very interesting movements throughout the track.

It's also on Bandcamp, Ampwall, streaming and in the YK Shop. It's all there! Hope you enjoy.