Yonaka
Yonaka (stylised as YONAKA) is a British rock band based out of Brighton. The band consists of Theresa Jarvis on vocals, George Edwards on guitar, Alex Crosby on bass and keyboard, and Robert Mason on drums. The band released their debut album, Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow on 31 May 2019.
YONAKA | |
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| Origin | Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Associated acts | |
| Website | www |
| Members | Theresa Jarvis George Edwards Alex Crosby Robert Mason |
History
First EPs and the debut album
Yonaka performed on the BBC Introducing stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016 and released their debut EP HEAVY the following year.
2018 saw the group release two further EPs, Teach Me to Fight and Creature. The title track from Creature reached the top spot of the Kerrang! Rock Chart in December 2018.[1]
In autumn 2018 the band went on a European tour with Bring Me The Horizon and Fever 333.
In October 2018, they played a 4-track session at the iconic BBC Maida Vale studios, during which they presented a live mashup of Jumpsuit and Paparazzi.[2]
'Teach Me to Fight' was used as the official theme song for the WWE pay-per-view event Fastlane in March 2019[3] and in Fate: The Winx Saga.
In May 2019, Yonaka signed with American label Fueled By Ramen[4] ahead of the release of their debut album Don't Wait 'til Tomorrow on 31 May. The album reached 38 on the UK Albums Chart and 10 on the UK Vinyl Albums Chart.[5] The band were also nominated for 'Best British Newcomer' at the 2019 Kerrang! Awards.[6]
In December 2019, the band Bring Me The Horizon released a new EP including the song Tapes, which features Yonaka.
The second studio album
In a session made in July 2020 for Amazon Music UK's Twitch channel, which was later deleted a month after the broadcast, Yonaka performed for the first time an unreleased song called Ordinary.[7]
On January 27, 2021, the band released Seize the power, the first official single from their second album, accompanied by a videoclip. On the track, YONAKA commented: "It’s been so long since we released new music and the time has finally come; this is a new chapter for us. We want you to get lost in a feeling of strength and empowerment when listening to this song".[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [9] |
BEL [10] | |||
| Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow |
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38 | 55 | |
EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Heavy |
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| Teach Me to Fight |
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| Creature |
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Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [9] |
BEL [10] | |||
| "Ignorance" | 2016 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Drongo" | — | — | ||
| "Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya" | 2017 | — | — | |
| "Bubblegum" | — | — | Heavy (EP) | |
| "F.W.T.B." | 2018 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Waves" | — | — | Teach Me to Fight (EP) | |
| "Own Worst Enemy" | — | — | Creature (EP) | |
| "Creature" | — | — | Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow | |
| "Fired Up" | — | 39 | ||
| "Bad Company" | 2019 | — | — | |
| "Lose Our Heads" | — | — | ||
| "Seize the Power" | 2021 | — | — | Non-album single |
- Note that the single "Ignorance" has been reworked, becoming "Awake" (included in the album Don't wait 'til tomorrow).
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Band | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Tapes" (stylised as "±ªþ³§".) | 2019 | Bring Me The Horizon | Music to Listen To… |
Music videos
| Song featured | Album | Date of release |
|---|---|---|
| Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya[11] | Single | 2017, 5 July |
| Bubblegum[12] | Heavy (EP) | 2017, 21 November |
| Lose Our Heads[13] | Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow | 2019, 14 May |
| Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow[14] | Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow | 2019, 17 May |
| Rockstar[15] | Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow | 2019, 25 July |
| Seize the Power[16] | Single | 2021, 27 January |
References
- "The Kerrang! Rock Chart". Kerrang!. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Indie Show with Jack Saunders, Yonaka in Session!". BBC. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- Watch the epic WWE Fastlane 2019 open featuring Yonaka's "Teach Me To Fight", retrieved 19 August 2019
- Payne, Chris (17 May 2019). "British Rock Quartet Yonaka Signs With Fueled By Ramen". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- "Weekly Rock Chart Round-Up". Sound Mouth. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Kerrang! Awards 2019 Preview". Sound Mouth. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- https://mobile.twitter.com/weareYONAKA/status/1285861810428674049
- https://www.nme.com/news/music/yonaka-seize-the-power-single-2866014
- "YONAKA - full Official Charts History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- "Yonaka - Discographie / Devenir Fan". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- YONAKA - Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya [Official Video], retrieved 19 August 2019
- YONAKA - Bubblegum [Official Video], retrieved 19 August 2019
- YONAKA - Lose Our Heads [OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO], retrieved 19 August 2019
- YONAKA: Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow [OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO], retrieved 19 August 2019
- YONAKA: Rockstar [OFFICIAL VIDEO], retrieved 19 August 2019
- YONAKA - Seize the Power (Official Video), retrieved 30 January 2021