Who the fuck are… YAANG?

Have you ever seen a musical act top the charts, or break some ultra-specific record, and think: “who the fuck is that?”. We all have. Well, here’s the answer to your problems. Well, maybe not all of your problems.

They’re from Manchester. They’re headlining the Basement Stage at this year’s Jarred Up Festival. But who the fuck are YAANG?

What are your names?

Ollie & Ben

Where are you from?

YAANG

What have you been up to recently?

O: I’ve been writing questions for a pub quiz app

Are you excited to be playing Jarred Up Festival?

O: It would be funny if I said no

If you had to add another instrument to the band, what would it be?

O: Pedal Steel

What have you been listening to at the moment?

B: Audiobook of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Deeper Underground’ by Jamiroquai at the end of every chapter.

O: Thin Lizzy & The Byrds

Who would you love to support?

B: Women, People of Colour, just any minority in times like these.

O: Mike D

Who would you hate to support?

B&O: Formal Sppeedwear

What is your dream rider?

B: 20 Pepperami in a Benson & Hedges Packet. Put one upside down for good luck.

O: SWEETIES!

Would you rather your music be used as hold music for a dodgy telemarketing firm, or as a bad Ibiza club remix?

B: House or Garage?

Of the seven deadly sins, which would you most want your music to be synonymous with?

O: Sarcasm B: Sloth, because they’re cute.

What is the most pretentious way you have described your own music?

O: Good

Have you got anything coming out soon?

O: Our single ‘Leech’ came out last week, everyone should hear it.

B: Just had a big Chinese, so most likely, yes.

You have 10 words left, what do you wanna say?

O: No I don’t have anything, I would like to say.

You can catch YAANG headlining the Basement stage at 8:30pm at the Jarred Up Festival ‘26. A limited amount of tickets are still available, and you can purchase them here.