“We just want to make great punk rock and roll songs that move people”

Yee Loi release brand new single ‘Social Suicide‘ Thursday 17th September

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Thursday 17th September: Fresh from celebrating the Ramones 50th Anniversary in Hollywood alongside Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, Billy Idol and The Ramones’ very own CJ, punk trio Yee Loi (Rose, Matilda and Don Don) release their third and punchiest single yet: ‘Social Suicide‘ (Modern Sky UK), a racing commentary on the modern music industry.

Driven by the band’s growing frustration with a music industry that relentlessly pushes artists to trade their creative integrity for views, likes and cheap digital clout, Yee Loi cut to the chase and have released a single that reflects their passion for high-octane music.

Rose said: “The more we get involved in music the more we realise that for many people, musical ability just isn’t enough. A good song now needs every type of social media exposure possible to be able to achieve any success. It just seems that people are prepared to sell their souls for views, likes and follows. We just want to make great punk rock and roll songs that move people”.

Emerging from Liverpool’s iconic rock scene, the single is testament to the band’s steadfast, old-school ethos. With no AI, backing tracks or auto-tune, the band rely on pure energy and raw musicianship, writing and performing with no guardrails.

While The Ramones provided the intital inspiration for the band’s foray into the music world, ‘Social Suicide’ draws on wider influences across the rock and roll world. The band said:

“The song was written after we’d been listening to bands like Motörhead and Social Distortion, we started messing around with song ideas that were harder, faster and had less of a pop sensibility about them, just lots of drive and feeling. Matilda had been thinking about the subject for a while, and already had the lyrics ready to go.”

The band initially started posting Ramones covers on the internet for family and friends. Unexpectedly, the videos gained traction with, as Rose puts it, “everyone who ever had anything to do with The Ramones”.

CJ Ramone took a particular interest and the band have recently been to the US to write and compose with him. They also attended the Ramones 50th Anniversary Event, rubbing shoulders with the likes of John Travolta, Billie Joe Armstrong and John Frusciante.

(Yee Loi and Billie Joe Armstrong. Credit: Yee Loi)

On the anniversary event, Rose said: “The show was elevated by Billy Idol’s appearance doing a rendition of an old English punk classic, ‘Ready Steady Go’ by his original band Generation X – that was the absolute highlight of the show for Tilda and I. ‘Ready Steady Go’ is one of our favourite songs ever – we did a rendition of it ourselves when I was 12”.

A profound appreciation for both British and American punk culture drives the band’s artistic identity, influencing their music and taste. Such appreciation for classic punk continues to shape Yee Loi’s energetic stage presence, non-conformist songwriting style and commanding presence.

(Credit: The Atkinson Photo Company)

The band’s most recent single, ‘Down In The Bunker’ (Modern Sky UK) made ‘tracks of the week’ lists in the likes of Kerrang!, MTV and Northern Exposure. The band have also been handpicked for support slots alongside Adam Ant and Transvision Vamp – artists who know the future when they see it.

Their live performances have already turned heads.Their performances on tour supporting post-punk icon Adam Ant drew particular attention, with York Calling saying it was the “sharpest opening set of the month”, adding: “They leave the stage like they’ve robbed a bank and legged it.”  

They will be back on the road next month with Transvision Vamp.  

Yee Loi’s Transvision Vamp Tour Dates:

October:

6th: Newcastle, O2 City Hall

9th: Glasgow: O2 Academy

10th: Leeds, O2 Academy

14th: Cambridge, Junction

15th: Leicester, O2 Academy

16th: Liverpool, O2 Academy

17th: Oxford, O2 Academy

18th: Cardiff, Tramshed

20th: Manchester, O2 Ritz

21st: Bournemouth, O2 Academy

22nd: London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

24th: Norwich, Epic

28th: Brighton, Chalk

29th: Birmingham, O2 Institute

30th: Bristol, O2 Academy

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