James Yuill

Yuill released his first album, The Vanilla Disc, on his own Happy Biscuit Club label in 2005. After releasing his second album, entitled Turning Down Water for Air, in February 2007, he was later signed by Moshi Moshi. Moshi Moshi re-issued the album in January 2009. Turning Down Water for Air was described by Clash as "a startling piece of work".Murray, Robin (2009) "[http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/track-of-the-day-1012-james-yuill Track of the Day 10/12 - James Yuill]", Clash, 10 December 2009, retrieved 1 January 2010 He has been described as "a one-man band armed with a laptop, mixing decks and an acoustic guitar".Wither, Emily (2009) "[http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/james-yuill-the-macbeth-london-live-review-28012009-0311.aspx James Yuill - The MacBeth, London (24/01/2009)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327021002/http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/james-yuill-the-macbeth-london-live-review-28012009-0311.aspx |date=2012-03-27 }}", dailymusicguide, 28 January 2009, retrieved 1 January 2010 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.Nastos, Michael G. "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-yuill-p936291/biography James Yuill Biography]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-12-12Lester, Paul (2008) "[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/sep/01/james.yuill New band of the day No 380: James Yuill]", The Guardian, 1 September 2008, retrieved 1 January 2010"[http://www.rockfeedback.com/artist/424/james-yuill/ Artist of the Week! James Yuill]", rockfeedback.com, 26 January 2009, retrieved 2010-12-12"[http://www.imu-hq.com/artists/James%20Yuill James Yuill] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713022223/http://www.imu-hq.com/artists/James%20Yuill |date=2011-07-13 }}", IMU, retrieved 2010-12-12 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."[http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=James-Yuill-remixes-Jingle-Bells-using-pints-of-Guinness&nItemID=38076 James Yuill remixes Jingle Bells using pints of Guinness]", music-news.com, 10 December 2010, retrieved 2010-12-12

In 2013, after a successful campaign on PledgeMusic, he released his fourth studio album called "These Spirits" on his Happy Biscuit Club label. Yuill's fifth album A Change In State was released in July 2017.

• 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
• These Spirits (2013), Happy Biscuit Club
• A Change In State (2017), Happy Biscuit Club

• "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
• "Turn Yourself Around" (2013), The Happy Biscuit Club

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• [http://lazylistening.com/2009/06/21/james-yuill-meilleure-nouvelle-recrue-2008/ Lazylistening review of James Yuill] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919132945/http://lazylistening.com/2009/06/21/james-yuill-meilleure-nouvelle-recrue-2008/ |date=19 September 2009 }}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090416125109/http://laist.com/2009/04/11/meet_james_yuill_-_folktronicas_nex.php LAist interview]

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Category:English electronic musicians

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