Anchor ads are not supported on this page.

4S Ranch Allied Gardens Alpine Baja Balboa Park Bankers Hill Barrio Logan Bay Ho Bay Park Black Mountain Ranch Blossom Valley Bonita Bonsall Borrego Springs Boulevard Campo Cardiff-by-the-Sea Carlsbad Carmel Mountain Carmel Valley Chollas View Chula Vista City College City Heights Clairemont College Area Coronado CSU San Marcos Cuyamaca College Del Cerro Del Mar Descanso Downtown San Diego Eastlake East Village El Cajon Emerald Hills Encanto Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Fletcher Hills Golden Hill Grant Hill Grantville Grossmont College Guatay Harbor Island Hillcrest Imperial Beach Imperial Valley Jacumba Jamacha-Lomita Jamul Julian Kearny Mesa Kensington La Jolla Lakeside La Mesa Lemon Grove Leucadia Liberty Station Lincoln Acres Lincoln Park Linda Vista Little Italy Logan Heights Mesa College Midway District MiraCosta College Miramar Miramar College Mira Mesa Mission Beach Mission Hills Mission Valley Mountain View Mount Hope Mount Laguna National City Nestor Normal Heights North Park Oak Park Ocean Beach Oceanside Old Town Otay Mesa Pacific Beach Pala Palomar College Palomar Mountain Paradise Hills Pauma Valley Pine Valley Point Loma Point Loma Nazarene Potrero Poway Rainbow Ramona Rancho Bernardo Rancho Penasquitos Rancho San Diego Rancho Santa Fe Rolando San Carlos San Marcos San Onofre Santa Ysabel Santee San Ysidro Scripps Ranch SDSU Serra Mesa Shelltown Shelter Island Sherman Heights Skyline Solana Beach Sorrento Valley Southcrest South Park Southwestern College Spring Valley Stockton Talmadge Temecula Tierrasanta Tijuana UCSD University City University Heights USD Valencia Park Valley Center Vista Warner Springs

It's hard to be Yuck

Indie-rock Londoners leave the past behind...but not totally

Frontman Max Bloom seemed annoyed but joked, “I run the show and call the shots.”
Frontman Max Bloom seemed annoyed but joked, “I run the show and call the shots.”

Yuck is an indie-rock band from London lead by singer/guitarist Max Bloom. Yuck is a band trying to escape their past while not being ashamed of it. Yuck is a band that lives off their fans and is trying its hardest to make it in this diseased music climate. Yuck is a great band.

Video:

"Hearts in Motion"

...off of Yuck's latest, <em>Stranger Things</em>

...off of Yuck's latest, Stranger Things

Formed in 2009, Yuck released their self-titled album under their original lead singer Daniel Blumberg. The release was a critically acclaimed album that sounded as if J Mascis shared a dorm room with Kevin Shields and Stephen Malkmus. Shortly after the hype, Blumberg left and Bloom picked up the reigns and the band recorded their second album Glow and Behold. With a significant change in style (gravitating more toward Brit-pop than ’90s indie rock) critics weren’t thrilled. Regardless, they toured the album internationally and thrived with their new lineup and sound. A few years later, Yuck relied on crowdsourcing efforts to release this year’s Stranger Things on their own record label, Mamé Records, demonstrating an impressive amount of self-determination and fan support. Despite these efforts and accomplishments, a sad trend has appeared where a Yuck album can’t be reviewed without backhanded negative comments regarding their past and former lineup. It must be painful to try and move forward and have the public constantly bring you back. Regardless of their past, Yuck’s latest album is a fine collection of indie rock and with this new arsenal of songs they are putting on some entertaining live shows.

Sponsored
Sponsored

Yuck played for a packed house at the Soda Bar on March 23 and did not disappoint. Playing songs from every album and era, Yuck provided a trip through their entire career for long-time fans. For people who had never heard of them, the concert provided some kick-ass ’90s nostalgia and Brit-pop heavy on guitar and vocal melody. Speaking between songs, Bloom’s heavy British accent reminds you that they aren’t from around here, but the smiles make sure you know they are glad to be here and that you came out to keep them going.

Back to that annoying past…an older fan started off the concert on a sour note by yelling for “Georgia” (a track from their first release) and continued yelling for the song through most of the set. Bloom seemed annoyed but joked, “I run the show and call the shots.” I’m sure they deal with this behavior a lot. Regardless of these outbursts, the band pushed through an energetic show heavy of songs from all three of their albums.

Place

Soda Bar

3615 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego

After being brought back for an encore, Yuck finished the show with “Georgia” and was met by a giant round of applause and relief from the crowd. After the show, the man who had been requesting the song went up to the band and thanked them with a heartbreaking amount of sincerity and gratitude. The band took the compliment with smiles and continued packing up their gear ready for the next challenge. A reminder that a band doesn’t have to be run by their past, but that sometimes it’s worth revisiting.

  • Concert: Yuck
  • Seats: Floor
  • Date: March 23
  • Venue: Soda Bar
Here's something you might be interested in.
Submit a free classified
or view all
Previous article

Nation’s sexy soldiers stage protest at Pendleton in wake of change in Marine uniform policy

Semper WHY?
Next Article

Best Sports Betting Sites - 10 Online Sportsbooks Ranked for 2024

Best Sports Betting Sites (2024) - Reviews of TOP Online Sportsbooks
Frontman Max Bloom seemed annoyed but joked, “I run the show and call the shots.”
Frontman Max Bloom seemed annoyed but joked, “I run the show and call the shots.”

Yuck is an indie-rock band from London lead by singer/guitarist Max Bloom. Yuck is a band trying to escape their past while not being ashamed of it. Yuck is a band that lives off their fans and is trying its hardest to make it in this diseased music climate. Yuck is a great band.

Video:

"Hearts in Motion"

...off of Yuck's latest, <em>Stranger Things</em>

...off of Yuck's latest, Stranger Things

Formed in 2009, Yuck released their self-titled album under their original lead singer Daniel Blumberg. The release was a critically acclaimed album that sounded as if J Mascis shared a dorm room with Kevin Shields and Stephen Malkmus. Shortly after the hype, Blumberg left and Bloom picked up the reigns and the band recorded their second album Glow and Behold. With a significant change in style (gravitating more toward Brit-pop than ’90s indie rock) critics weren’t thrilled. Regardless, they toured the album internationally and thrived with their new lineup and sound. A few years later, Yuck relied on crowdsourcing efforts to release this year’s Stranger Things on their own record label, Mamé Records, demonstrating an impressive amount of self-determination and fan support. Despite these efforts and accomplishments, a sad trend has appeared where a Yuck album can’t be reviewed without backhanded negative comments regarding their past and former lineup. It must be painful to try and move forward and have the public constantly bring you back. Regardless of their past, Yuck’s latest album is a fine collection of indie rock and with this new arsenal of songs they are putting on some entertaining live shows.

Sponsored
Sponsored

Yuck played for a packed house at the Soda Bar on March 23 and did not disappoint. Playing songs from every album and era, Yuck provided a trip through their entire career for long-time fans. For people who had never heard of them, the concert provided some kick-ass ’90s nostalgia and Brit-pop heavy on guitar and vocal melody. Speaking between songs, Bloom’s heavy British accent reminds you that they aren’t from around here, but the smiles make sure you know they are glad to be here and that you came out to keep them going.

Back to that annoying past…an older fan started off the concert on a sour note by yelling for “Georgia” (a track from their first release) and continued yelling for the song through most of the set. Bloom seemed annoyed but joked, “I run the show and call the shots.” I’m sure they deal with this behavior a lot. Regardless of these outbursts, the band pushed through an energetic show heavy of songs from all three of their albums.

Place

Soda Bar

3615 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego

After being brought back for an encore, Yuck finished the show with “Georgia” and was met by a giant round of applause and relief from the crowd. After the show, the man who had been requesting the song went up to the band and thanked them with a heartbreaking amount of sincerity and gratitude. The band took the compliment with smiles and continued packing up their gear ready for the next challenge. A reminder that a band doesn’t have to be run by their past, but that sometimes it’s worth revisiting.

  • Concert: Yuck
  • Seats: Floor
  • Date: March 23
  • Venue: Soda Bar
Comments
Sponsored
Here's something you might be interested in.
Submit a free classified
or view all
Previous article

March is typically windy, Sage scents in the foothills

Butterflies may cross the county
Next Article

Centennial Salute to San Diego’s Military, East Village Block Party, Birding Basics Class

Events March 29-March 30, 2024
Comments
Ask a Hipster — Advice you didn't know you needed Big Screen — Movie commentary Blurt — Music's inside track Booze News — San Diego spirits Classical Music — Immortal beauty Classifieds — Free and easy Cover Stories — Front-page features Drinks All Around — Bartenders' drink recipes Excerpts — Literary and spiritual excerpts Feast! — Food & drink reviews Feature Stories — Local news & stories Fishing Report — What’s getting hooked from ship and shore From the Archives — Spotlight on the past Golden Dreams — Talk of the town The Gonzo Report — Making the musical scene, or at least reporting from it Letters — Our inbox Movies@Home — Local movie buffs share favorites Movie Reviews — Our critics' picks and pans Musician Interviews — Up close with local artists Neighborhood News from Stringers — Hyperlocal news News Ticker — News & politics Obermeyer — San Diego politics illustrated Outdoors — Weekly changes in flora and fauna Overheard in San Diego — Eavesdropping illustrated Poetry — The old and the new Reader Travel — Travel section built by travelers Reading — The hunt for intellectuals Roam-O-Rama — SoCal's best hiking/biking trails San Diego Beer — Inside San Diego suds SD on the QT — Almost factual news Sheep and Goats — Places of worship Special Issues — The best of Street Style — San Diego streets have style Surf Diego — Real stories from those braving the waves Theater — On stage in San Diego this week Tin Fork — Silver spoon alternative Under the Radar — Matt Potter's undercover work Unforgettable — Long-ago San Diego Unreal Estate — San Diego's priciest pads Your Week — Daily event picks
4S Ranch Allied Gardens Alpine Baja Balboa Park Bankers Hill Barrio Logan Bay Ho Bay Park Black Mountain Ranch Blossom Valley Bonita Bonsall Borrego Springs Boulevard Campo Cardiff-by-the-Sea Carlsbad Carmel Mountain Carmel Valley Chollas View Chula Vista City College City Heights Clairemont College Area Coronado CSU San Marcos Cuyamaca College Del Cerro Del Mar Descanso Downtown San Diego Eastlake East Village El Cajon Emerald Hills Encanto Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Fletcher Hills Golden Hill Grant Hill Grantville Grossmont College Guatay Harbor Island Hillcrest Imperial Beach Imperial Valley Jacumba Jamacha-Lomita Jamul Julian Kearny Mesa Kensington La Jolla Lakeside La Mesa Lemon Grove Leucadia Liberty Station Lincoln Acres Lincoln Park Linda Vista Little Italy Logan Heights Mesa College Midway District MiraCosta College Miramar Miramar College Mira Mesa Mission Beach Mission Hills Mission Valley Mountain View Mount Hope Mount Laguna National City Nestor Normal Heights North Park Oak Park Ocean Beach Oceanside Old Town Otay Mesa Pacific Beach Pala Palomar College Palomar Mountain Paradise Hills Pauma Valley Pine Valley Point Loma Point Loma Nazarene Potrero Poway Rainbow Ramona Rancho Bernardo Rancho Penasquitos Rancho San Diego Rancho Santa Fe Rolando San Carlos San Marcos San Onofre Santa Ysabel Santee San Ysidro Scripps Ranch SDSU Serra Mesa Shelltown Shelter Island Sherman Heights Skyline Solana Beach Sorrento Valley Southcrest South Park Southwestern College Spring Valley Stockton Talmadge Temecula Tierrasanta Tijuana UCSD University City University Heights USD Valencia Park Valley Center Vista Warner Springs
Close

Anchor ads are not supported on this page.