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Yakuza is a band that formed in Coalisland Co. Tyrone, Ireland in August 1997 because there's nothing more fun than playing in a band, especially if it's a band that has very clear ideas about writing fun, engaging, solid songs for dancing, with a strong emphasis on melody.
"Shirts & Skins" voted no. 14 in the "Top 50 NI songs since AU began"
AU Magazine
“Raised on an unsteady diet of The Birthday Party, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr and Truman's Water, these twisted hallions will take you to a seedy post-punk disco before locking them in and burning the b*stard to the ground. They'll take your face off and enjoy themselves doing it”
David Roy - The Irish News
“Mixing up jon spencer, sonic youth and the full on might of the wedding present, one of the finer indie rock noisemakers around the country at the moment”
roadrecs.com
“Spiritual nirvana by way of the riff”
David Roy - The Irish News
“40 Hottest Bands in Ireland List 2007”
Jonny Tiernan - Alternative Ulster Magazine
“Top 50 Albums of 2004 for "One Nation Under Awed"”
Jonny Tiernan - Alternative Ulster Magazine
