Stranger Things

Stranger Things is the third and final studio album by UK-based indie rock band Yuck, released on Mamé Records on 26 February 2016. The album was produced by frontman Max Bloom over a period of several months in 2015 in his parents' house in London. The album's release was preceded by three singles: "Hold Me Closer"; "Hearts in Motion"; and "Cannonball". Background and recording In April 2013, original lead singer and guitarist Daniel Blumberg left the band. Guitarist Max Bloom subsequently took over duties as frontman and the band was joined by guitarist Ed Hayes as an official member that August. Yuck released its sophomore studio album Glow & Behold on Fat Possum Records on 30 September 2013 to mixed reviews. After touring in support of Glow & Behold, the band self-released the Southern Skies EP in April 2014. Yuck signed with indie label Mamé Records in 2015 and released the single "Hold Me Closer" on 8 July via SoundCloud the same year. On 12 January 2016, Yuck announced the album title as Stranger Things and release date of 26 February. The same day, Yuck revealed the album artwork, released the second single, "Hearts in Motion", and announced a North American spring tour. In an accompanying press release, Bloom stated: "[The band] basically spent no money on the record and it was a really relaxed way of doing things[.]" The album was recorded in London primarily in Bloom's parents' house where Yuck had previously recorded its 2011 self-titled debut album. The band recorded the drum tracks at a nearby rehearsal studio. The band posted a video announcing pre-orders for the album on its official YouTube channel three days later.