Yard Act still feel like they have plenty to prove on their third album, where the decision to record live in the studio together for the first time results in a livelier, more raw release. Island - 2026 Yard Act are a band from Leeds who came out of the late 2010's post punk movement in the UK. I've covered the scene many, many times over the years and have covered Yard Act before. The group stands out in particular with frontman James Smith's narrative, rambling vocals