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On the launch date of Something, Yoof's debut LP, we spoke to Michael-James Dent about the process which got them this far and what will hopefully take them further.

Making a name for yourself as a new band is no easier these days than what it was before. It's claimed that the emergence of the Internet as a marketing and promotional tool has opened new doors for independent musicians, creating a level playing-field to showcase their music. There's always two sides to any coin and with the level playing-field comes the problem of standing out among a lot of repetition, copycats and in some ways far too many would-be musicians who, Soundcloud streaming aside, couldn't snag themselves a gig to save their lives. Musical self-awareness isn't a quality that the masses possess, but it's ultimately the key to relative success and longevity in a market, currently saturated in singer-songwriters, shoe-gazers and dream-poppers. We spoke to Yoofs' Michael-James Dent on their progress since 2011 and the problems facing modern-day bands.

Yoofs stream new track "Déjà Vu" from forthcoming LP Something.

"Déjà Vu" is the latest taste of Yoofs' long-awaited LP Something, and it just gives us further inclination as to exactly what we can expect from the record.

Yoofs completely re-jig their sound for "Toy Organ" set to feature on debut LP - Something.

Bournemouth via London duo Yoofs (our 4th birthday compilation openers) have unveiled details of their debut LP Something and are streaming first track "Toy Organ", which sounds altogether nothing like any of their previous material.

Bournemouth's Yoofs return this month; releasing "For Her" as part of Art is Hard Records' brilliant monthly postcard club.

Bournemouth duo YOOFS aren't quite an RIP status yet, thank goodness. But while on somewhat of a leave of absence, singer Michael Dent is out there on his lonesome with a new project, Outlaw Boogie.

Bournemouth slackers YOOFS are a busy ol' pair, and after donating precious track "Welcome Home" to our third birthday compilation back in October, they've decided to throw together a bunch of other rare demos to make a mini album of sorts, with a couple of new tracks in there too, like "Twist & Burst" for example.

Ever so pleased to announce that Bournemouth's Yoofs will be another band who are contributing to our third birthday compilation next week (24/10), and to get things going before then, the duo are showing off new tack "Shady Acres", from their forthcoming debut LP.