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Yard Act: "Humour is a constant part of real life; even in quite dark places"

When Yard Act found themselves locked in a battle for a Number 1 album at the start of 2022, it felt like an impossible dream. As they talk to Jake Hawkes ahead of its follow up this March, this time, they’re searching for Utopia.

1 Mar 2024 • 9:36 am

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