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Y'all is Fantasy Island
Gothic / Minimalist / Pop

""Rescue Weekend" LP (left) OUT NOW! "

Scotland
United Kingdom

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   Y'all is Fantasy Island: General Info
Member Since5/23/2006
Band Websiteyifi.co.uk
Band MembersAdam Stafford, Tommy Blair, Steven Tosh, Jamie Macleod
InfluencesHasil Adkins, Blind Willie Johnson, American Cinematographer Magazine, Immortal Technique, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the kid that chinks up the sun with a coin at the end of "Me & You & Everyone We Know", Jandek, Autechre, Earth, Lightning Bolt, Sunn O))), Cannibal Ox, Oxbow, Davey Pajo, K Records, The Handsome Family, Phil Spector wall-of-sound, Rev. Gary Davis, Joe Bussard (www.vintage78.com), Cocorosie, Daniel Johnson, Neily Young, Whiskeytown, Ruins, Hey Enemy, Skip James, Dr. John (Gris-gris period), Colleen, Alan Bissett, Leonard Cohen, Clara Clara, Fly Pan AM, Albini/Electrical drum sound, Fisterectomy, Super Furry Animals, Kool Keith, The Damned, Lambchop, The Birthday Party, The Boss, Black Elf Speaks, Dallas String Band, Dock Boggs, Boris, Werner Herzog, Fridge, Low, Dave Bowie, Led Zepplin, AFX Twin, The Scrotal A-Symmetry in Man and Ancient Sculpture, Nick Drake, Susumu Yokota, anything on the Dust-To-Digital, Yazoo or Old Hat labels, Iron & Wine, Will Oldham in his various guises including all the Palace stuff and The Continental Op. Oh, and Mercury Rev's "Deserter's Songs" is the best album ever commited to 35mm magnetic film.
Sounds LikeSun-dried lungs being worn as a little waistcoat.
Record LabelWise Blood Industries (self-released)
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art (solo acoustic set from Adam) EDINBURGH
Aug 2 2008 9:00P
Lemon Tree (International Youth Festival, date still TBC) ABERDEEN, Scotland
Aug 6 2008 10:00P
BBC Radio 1 session with Vic Galloway (www.bbc.co.uk/radio1) Everywhere, in your ears
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Ivy Bar (With Hanclaps EP Launch!! via Winning Sperm Party and Cry Parrot!) GLASGOW, Scotland
Aug 16 2008 7:00P
Liquid Rooms (Your Sound Showcase) EDINBURGH, Scotland
Sep 19 2008 8:00P
The Tunnels ABERDEEN, Scotland
Oct 5 2008 11:00P
Scottish Hobo Society @ The Bongo Club EDINBURGH, Scotland

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   About Y'all is Fantasy Island

BUY OUR CD NOW!!
Our 2nd LP, "Rescue Weekend" is available now from the following outlets: Avalanche Records Glasgow/Edinburgh (UK), Mono (Glasgow), The Den (Falkirk, UK) and Rough Trade Records in London by following this link - YIFI at Rough Trade. You can download/buy our first album "In Faceless Towns Forever" via Simbiotic right now!

All about Y'all is Fantasy Island
Y'all is Fantasy Island are a group from Falkirk, Central Scotland. They are specialists in most styles, mainly; melancholic acoustic folk, bombastic rock/pop and steamtrain thrash-blues grunge. In the past two years they have been honoured to have played alongside The Handsome Family, Radar Brothers, De Rosa, Frightend Rabbit, Thomas Truax, The Veils, Gasgiant and many other fine folks.

Y'all is Fantasy Island's debut album "In Faceless Towns Forever" was recorded in an abandoned house late in August of 2005 in a 19 hour session and is available now (see nice reviews below).

YIFI issue their 2nd LP "Rescue Weekend", in May 2008 and their third, "No Ceremony" in October of the same year (see music player above)

In 2007 Adam Stafford and former YIFI drummer Jon McCall's side project, Size Of Kansas issued their album"Digital is dead from the beginning". But it's probably not available now as only 10 were pressed.

PRAISE FOR "IN FACELESS TOWNS FOREVER":

"Falkirk's Y'all is Fantasy Island temper their knowing indie literacy with pretence-free presentation, their faded polaroid confessionals created from with bowed guitar and cold, sepulchral drone." - Plan B Magazine (Louis Pattison)

"Debut LP ..In Faceless Towns Forever' is a ragged and melancholic album that could be the soundtrack to a small-town Scottish indie movie. Beneath the delicately plucked acoustic guitars, smattered with echoing clarinet and percussion, lies the hiss of distortion continually threatening to emerge." - The Metro (Stuart Ross)

"A sombre collection of sparsely arranged melancholy... the atmospheric whole leaves goosebumps and settles the listener into staring blankly from the window for some time afterwards." 4/5 - The List Magazine (Mark Edmundson)

"YiFI create a poignant outsider soundscape, full of hurt and longing... Folk rock, country and Americana are all brought into the mix on this powerfully moving album." - Scottish Daily Record (Rick Fulton)

"Sparse yet evocative acoustic creations with percussion, clarinet and the occasional, arresting thrash of electric guitar. ‘In Faceless Towns Forever’ is a testament to the extraordinary creative possibilities afforded by a few friends getting together and putting their heart into the music, free from all the machinations and pretensions of the music industry." 4/5 - Skinny Magazine (Nick Mitchell)

"Think King Creosote after a night on the fags with John Martyn... despite the sombre feel, you can't fail to be uplifted by the sheer majesty of the songs here. With the trio somehow marrying Leonard Cohen with famous fellow Bairns Arab Strap, the town may not be faceless for much longer." 5/5 - Isthismusic? Magazine (Donald Bush)

You can read these full reviews at www.yifi.co.uk in the "Press" section!

PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PAGES ON http://yallisfantasyisland.vox.com/ , http://yifimusic.bebo.com and www.indiestore.com/yifimusic

IT'S NOT ALL BROODING MELANCHOLY, YIFI SERIOUSLY ROCK AS WELL, AS THESE LIVE VIDEOS SHOW!
Video of new song "Campus, outsider" recorded at The Forest Cafe 26/7/07, with new drummer Steven Tosh.
Video - "With Handclaps" live at Cabaret Voltaire 26/9/06
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with thanks Peter Gerard and Leo Bruges. Copyright 2006

Video of New Wave Culdra taken at Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh 17/03/07. Thanks muchly to Dr. Nick Hurren.



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the figments...





Jul 6 2008 8:01 AM

awesome new song fellas!!!!!!!! the figments...
There Will Be Fireworks





Jul 6 2008 7:19 AM

New tune is the dug's baws. x
WITHERED HAND





Jul 5 2008 11:37 AM

with handclaps makes me spaz out
love it.
d
x
the figments...





Jul 4 2008 1:20 PM

cool sound guys, you rock!! cheers for your mateship, the figments...
stef





Jul 2 2008 4:23 PM

Looking forward to seeing you 2moro night - first time, cannae wait!
nic





Jun 30 2008 2:31 PM

hey yifi. ive some photos from the gig on friday up. hope you like them. x
Lovers Turn to Monsters





Jun 30 2008 5:33 AM

Good times. I shall purchase one as soon as I am near one of those places. I'd buy one from Rough Trade but the other places are more logical. I look forward to purchasing it.

I shall see you live soon enough again.

x
Lovers Turn to Monsters





Jun 28 2008 3:37 PM

Rescue weekend out yet?
A White Russian





Jun 27 2008 5:48 AM

Thanks for the album Adam, it's a great body of work and I look forward to repeat listens. Have a good show tonight. Sorry I can't make it, Thom Yorke has requested I be in his company.
Fraser.
Tomas


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Jun 26 2008 7:39 AM

I'm hitting captains rest.

Yes yes I am.
Popcorn Superhet


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Jun 17 2008 10:33 AM

You tattooed yet?
The Radiation Line





Jun 16 2008 6:44 PM

You ain't seen Nuttin yet; we also have a folk set.
Kartta





Jun 13 2008 1:33 AM

Hurry up and get famusss.

Nice wee write-up in The Skinny!

Hopefully see you back in Aberdeen soon.

Phillip
x
The Radiation Line





Jun 9 2008 4:47 PM

We only have a fucking video up and everything.
Metro Live





Jun 6 2008 6:28 AM

brilliant gig last night at metro

See you soon
Pat and the team at Metro
Popcorn Superhet


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Jun 5 2008 10:15 AM

THESE ARE CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY NIGHTS.
The Radiation Line





Jun 5 2008 5:56 AM

No can do baby. Whilst trying to get this years work together for handing in at college, i've discovered that nearly ALL my work from the year has been deleted or lost forever. Couple that with the 3 essays we have to do for friday, and we got ourselves a pretty meaty pie of SHITE.

Enjoy the gigalito though.
Heidi





Jun 5 2008 1:43 AM

Hello Y'all is Fantasy Island!
If you want some cool badges give me a shout. I make 100 for £15 (plus £2 for postage or free pick up in Glasgow). At most cases I can send/deliver within 48h.
Take care,
Cheers,
Heidi x
ReLOADED





Jun 3 2008 7:41 AM

The Hazey Janes headline Reloaded next week, with good local bands, hope to see you there.
Thankyou Frankley





Jun 2 2008 3:37 PM

Hey YiFi, your show supporting the rabbits at Oran Mor was something else cant wait to cu in Glasgow again soon... i'm off to Rockness so gonna miss you this weekend, however Captains Rest with Big River sounds quite delightful indeed..

much love
thankyou frankley x

we shall never sell out! :)
A White Russian





Jun 2 2008 11:06 AM

Evening chaps. I'm looking forward to the Metro show and as an added bonus, I now do the sound there with my friend Steve. Before you get too excited, this is Fraser and not that filthy Brummy Hurren.

Be well.
BobbyWomb





May 30 2008 1:57 AM

seconding the gush below on loudly transformed 'god bless, god damn.' I love a good neck muscle bulge.
Metro Live





May 28 2008 2:54 PM

Metro Live Presents...

Y'all is Fantasy Island - Live at Metro, Manor Street, Falkirk - June 5th...with Kobai + City

Doors open at 8pm / Entry £4
Zoey Van Goey





May 28 2008 3:47 AM

hello ya'll is folk...miss you guys...let me know when you are next in glasgow...we should all meet and catch up....
love
kim
x
Lovers Turn to Monsters





May 27 2008 4:19 PM

Excuse me. When does "Rescue Weekend" come out? I look forward to hearing it.

I saw you live for the first time as well the other week, with Frightened Rabbit at the oran Mor, It was nice, the stand out point being the loud version of "God Bless and God Damn".

Good times.
Jack Butler





May 27 2008 3:57 PM

Hey guys,

really enjoying the new stuff - still going strong. We're working on our debut album at the mo, sounding nice.

All the best,

Liam
JB*
SUNPROBE





May 23 2008 11:28 AM

TOP MARKS

Y'all is Fantasy Island

Cheers and all that

Sunprobe
ReLOADED





May 22 2008 7:58 AM

Hi guys, thanks for playing Reloaded last month. We've got Sucioperro headlining next friday if you fancy it?
stef





May 20 2008 3:31 PM

Can't wait for the album! Hope to get along to see you play soon as well. All the best.
sixpeopleaway





May 19 2008 11:32 AM

Alright guys?

Hows things? Cracking new tunes!

Just a quick one to say that if you fancy hearing a new tune of ours you can click the new link in the "sounds like" bit on our page to hear our recent Vic Galloway session. Heard you on the show too!

Hope all is well,

All the best!

Ali
Hero Management/Promotions





May 15 2008 1:44 PM

thanks for the add!
James Greig





May 12 2008 2:16 PM

Y'all rocked the Forrest Cafe dudes.
John Paul





May 8 2008 11:57 AM

Fucking love Punk Rock Disco,even if I did hear Jocky's rendition first,which is also good by the way!!
Great set last night!!
The Radiation Line





May 8 2008 2:14 AM

I heard y'all played a Van Halen song or two last night.
Halina