Album Notes

Yukka is a pop band of four people who have been making music together since 1995. Nowadays, the band is being compared with various groups including The Stereophonics, Paul Weller and The Afghan Whigs. This diversity shows that Yukka can't be easily categorized. Its own identity has always been important. No consessions, no pretentions, just play the music that feels right.

On stage, Yukka wil bring an intense performance, containing both intimate and explosive moments. Meanwhile, the band has done over a hundred live shows, festivals, radio and television performances.

In 2005, the band releases the CD 'Still'. Two years before this, the CD 'It Isn't Safe' has been released. From this CD Yukka released a single and video. This video has been broadcasted at MTV Holland and The Box.


CD REVIEWS STILL

March 19th, 2006, Fileunder
...Very nice songs, very nice arrangements, a very nice production, in short: a Yukka in full bloom. I wonder why these guys do not have a nice record deal yet...

March 13th, 2006, 3voor12
...the album reveals new secrets every time you play it. It sounds real good and is steady as a rock...

March 13th, 2006, Fret
...Yukka funks, swings and rocks. The band shows its true strength on the album "Still". Groovy guitars, tight drums and sweet melodies that stick to your head...

March 8th, 2006, Backline
...Every minute of this CD with sixteen songs is a pleasure for the ear and for the heart (...) Yukka's first full length "It Isn't Safe" was a jewel, this second "Still" is a complete jewellery. Stop reading this review now and go buy this thing...

February 24th 2006, LiveXS
...And we're not only talking about quantity. Because the 2nd full length album of these guys shows a wide range of arrangments. (...) And despite this broadened musical horizon it seems that the band is feeling right at home in all of their musical directions...

January 28th 2006, Ramonaaa
...Jasper Slaghuis has a very open voice, and that's hard to find in contemporary rock these days. (...) The sixteen songs on 'Still' have a high standard of quality and are not tedious for one moment...

januari 2006, OOR
...funky guitars build on a tight groovy base with on top of that a fine singer with a nice high voice. And more: the melodies are in your head within half a minute...

January 17th 2006, MusicFrom.nl
...The one moment the band grooves like no other, like in 'Shady Sadie', the other moment Yukka rocks all the way. Finally this CD also contains some very beautiful ballads...

January 9th 2006, Dagblad Tubantia
...Arjan Brentjes produced and mixed the sixteen songs on this groovy album. The result is nice and clear...

January 4th 2006, Festivalinfo
...This band sounds very professional and seems to master the different musical styles. Additionally, guitar player Arjan Brentjes knows how to spice up the songs with some very tasteful guitar...

===== DISCOGRAPHY =====
2005 - 'Still' (cd-album)
2004 - 'Dollypop 2004' (compilation of live recordings from the festival Dollypop 2004)
2003 - 'Don't be Sad' (cd-single)
2003 - 'It isn't Safe' (cd-album)
2001 - 'Momentopname' (compilation cd)
2000 - 'Insane Baby' (cd-album)