US alt-rock duo The Yets present new single ‘3’s’, second taste of their debut album
The Yets (Photo by Gordon & Jill Backman)
South Carolina-based alternative rock outfit The Yets presents their new single “3’s”, that recounts the story of a circus performer teetering on a highwire, using her precarious balance as a powerful metaphor for the challenges of life.
The chorus introduces the central theme of “3’s”, capturing the idea that life’s challenges often come in waves-trinity, calamity, and the search for serenity amidst it all. The band adds: “Her realization that no one can save her from herself metaphorically deepens as she ponders the illusion of control and the fragility of her existence. Ultimately, the performer recognizes the beauty of her struggles yet understands she must face them alone.”
Previewing their debut album “Pinup Girl”, to be released in February, this new single arrives on the trail of the track, “Define The Man” (see the video further down).
Based in Myrtle Beach, The Yets consist of guitarist-producer Craig Anderson Snook and vocalist Robin Wilson, both natives of the state.
“Life is a three-ring circus, where ego and pride take center-stage, performing illusions of perfection until the act unravels, revealing the calamity beneath. This song captures the tension between the false perfection of the ego and the inevitable unraveling of that facade, and also explores the discord between the constructed self-image and the underlying truth of human vulnerability,” says Robin Wilson.
Craig Anderson Snook adds, “This song took on new dimensions for me when we did the video. Robin’s theme evolved into images that conjured even more “3’s” in my mind … earth, fire, sky … birth, death, afterlife… body, soul, spirit … the list could go on. Musically, it crosses a few interesting borders from doom, to joy, to mystery; in sound.”
In 2022, The Yets made their debut with an eponymous EP. They are now releasing their full-length album, “Pinup Girl” blending modern and classic rock elements with a dark touch.
Craig Anderson Snook, who played guitar for several popular bands in the 1980s, such as Gross Negligence, brings decades of musical experience to the duo. Robin from her side is well known for her extensive touring with rock groups Skirt and Bachelors of Art (B.O.A.).
As of November 19, the “3’s” single will be available fine online music stores and streamable via Spotify. The full album, out February 7, can be obtained digitally or on CD directly from the band via Bandcamp.
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