Yashin

Yashin are a post-hardcore band from Glasgow, formed in 2006. The group begins with school friends Paul Travers and Andrew McShane, joined by Paul McShane, Michael Rice and David Beaton. Paul McShane is later replaced by Lewis Millen. The band name comes from Lev Yashin, after whom founding member Paul Travers is nicknamed.

Line-up

The band’s later line-up includes Paul Travers on guitar, Andrew McShane on bass and backing vocals, David Beaton on drums, Harry Radford on vocals, Kevin Miles on vocals and piano, and Connor MacLeod on guitar. Earlier members include Paul McShane, Michael Rice and Lewis Millen. Michael Rice leaves in 2008, while Lewis Millen leaves in 2012 and Connor MacLeod replaces him.

Releases

Yashin’s first EP, Pay To Play, appears in 2007 and contains four songs. Their second EP, Miles Away But Getting Closer, follows in 2008 and takes its title from the track Heroes (Alive In Us Yet). It includes two songs from the earlier EP: a re-recorded version of So We’re Named After Saints and an acoustic version of Tonight We Dance.

In 2010 the band releases their first full-length album, Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them, which includes the singles Friends In High Places, Stand Up and Get Loose!, as well as a cover of Everytime. A re-release follows in 2012 with four bonus tracks, including the dubstep remix Awake While I’m Asleep and re-recorded versions of Mr Hyde, The First Rule Of Fight Club and Dirty Slut.

The band’s second album, We Created A Monster, appears in 2012 and includes the singles New Year Or New York and Make It Out Alive. Later that year they issue the Runaway Train EP, which includes the title track, covers of Wherever I May Roam and One Step Closer, and acoustic versions of other Yashin songs. Their third album, The Renegades, follows in 2016.

Live activity and collaborations

Yashin tour and share stages with acts including Lostprophets, Enter Shikari, The Used, Gallows, New Found Glory, Madina Lake, The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses, We Are the Ocean, A Day To Remember, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Black Veil Brides, Papa Roach, Glamour Of The Kill, Skindred and Limp Bizkit. They also appear at festivals including Slam Dunk, Taste of Chaos, Download, Nova Rock, Hit The Deck, Wakestock, Pukkelpop and Vans Warped Tour UK. The band headlines a UK tour with support from We Butter The Bread With Butter, Shadows Chasing Ghosts and Azriel, and also plays Radstock Festival during a UK run with We Are The Ocean.