Description:	7" on Moshi Moshi Singles Club
	Format:	7" (vinyl)
	Genre(s):	Singer-Songwriter
	Label:	Moshi Moshi
	Price:	£2.99
	Availability:	Sold out / currently unavailable. Sorry!

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...according to our Ant on 17 July 2008.

Brian is gloating over the fact that he's just snuck a James Yuill 'No Pins Allowed' 7" single into my review pile. His sound is a polished blend of his vocal acoustic guitar and laptop electronics. It's experimental but with a heavy dose of pop. Clearly a talented guy. Brian has declared that there is a bit of a Maps thing going on. There's a big feelgood synth halfway through the track. I really don't mind this at all but I'd stay clear of the cover of Radiohead's 'Packt Like Sardines In A Crushed Tin Box'. It's a bit fishy. 7" on Moshi Moshi.

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What their label says...

Still basking in the warm glow of love for his debut single 'No Surprise', James Yuill returns with ‘No Pins Allowed’, his first release on the esteemed Moshi Moshi label.
'No Surprise' clearly marked James Yuill as a talent on the rise. Like many music lovers of his generation James Yuill has a passion for both the emotional songwriting and atmospheres of artists such as Nick Drake, Radiohead and Sufjan Stevens and the visceral beats and dynamic rhythms of Justice, Chemical Brothers and Aphex Twin. Unlike anyone else however, James has fused these seemingly disparate influences into a magical sound of his very own, something that didn't go un-noticed by radio, with DJs including Huw Stephens, Colin Murray and John Kennedy all championing him on air.
A hectic live schedule, taking in SxSW in Texas, Radio One's Big Weekend in Kent and many points in-between, has certainly added to the tangible buzz around James Yuill. Seeing James live is a truly unique experience: one minute you're drawn in to the tender simplicity of his voice and acoustic guitar, the next minute your head's spinning and your feet are moving to the dazzling array of beats and effects pumped out by James's laptop and boxes of tricks - not bad for a one man show that fits neatly into a reconditioned guitar case.
'No Pins Allowed' is James Yuill at his masterful best. Combining tightly worked songwriting with some caustic beat science, this is a sonically challenging yet emotionally engaging song that provides the perfect appetiser for James's forthcoming album. Also included on the package are a cover of Radiohead's 'Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box' - a live favourite - and the sparse and delicate 'Breathing In'.
James Yuill has a busy Summer ahead with shows at a number of the more exciting festivals including Latitude and Secret Garden Party. Come and see what all the fuss is about at one of the dates over the page.