About
Emerging from London’s ever-fertile underground, Y have quickly carved out a reputation as one of the UK’s most fearless new bands. Formed in 2023 by Adam Brennan and Sophie Coppin during a period of isolation, the project has evolved from a curious experiment into a fully fledged, genre-dodging collective. Their sound—once jokingly labeled “wonk rock,” “Gameboy thrash,” and “Egyptian wedding music”—has now become its own unmistakable language.
With a lineup that thrives on contradiction, Y’s kaleidoscopic energy comes from each member’s wildly different backgrounds: Sophie (vocals, keys) delivers cheeky, off-kilter hooks with instinctual flair; Adam (vocals, guitar) draws on Japanese jazz fusion and unusual scales for his jagged harmonies; Dan GB (bass) fuses hardcore punk precision with Italo disco grooves; Brazilian percussionist Fells expands the band’s rhythmic possibilities; and Harry McHale transforms the saxophone into a searing lead instrument. Together, they create music that is chaotic yet razor-sharp – an audio party that feels impossible to pin down.
Cutting their teeth at The Windmill—a rite of passage for South London’s most adventurous acts, Y quickly became known for their explosive live sets, with their chaotic anthem “Why” serving as both a calling card and a communal release.
In late 2024, Y signed with SO Recordings & Hideous Mink Records, leading to the release of their long-awaited debut EP in April 2025. The record captures the raw, unpredictable spirit of their shows, balancing restless experimentation with moments of unexpected euphoria. A run of support slots with Fat Dog, Opus Kink & KEG, and festival appearances throughout 2025 has cemented Y as not just a band to watch, but a band impossible to ignore.
Y embody the joy of contradiction: precise yet messy, playful yet uncompromising, untrained yet virtuosic. In 2025, they stand at the forefront of a new wave of boundary-defying UK acts, and with their new release ‘Skipper’, they keep one foot in the underground, the other stomping loudly on the future.
