Yukon Blonde is a Canadian indie rock band originally from Kelowna, British Columbia.Derdeyn, Stuart (April 22, 2010). "Yukon Blonde feels the love: Indie band adding plenty of fans on cross-country tour ", Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved May 5, 2010. The band has been based in Vancouver since 2009.
Yukon Blonde's debut EP was Everything in Everyway. Their debut self-titled album, which was recorded live-to-tape,Zoratti, Jen (April 15, 2010). "What’s in a name?: If you ask Vancouver indie rock act Yukon Blonde, plenty", Uptown. Retrieved May 5, 2010. came out in 2010. For both, they worked with record producer Shawn Cole, who has previously worked with such bands as Bend Sinister and You Say Party! We Say Die!.Marchand, François (January 6, 2010). "Vancouver band on the cusp of classic rock revolution: Yukon Blonde tried for a modern pop sound on latest album, but it came out retro", The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved May 5, 2010. The band has toured the US and Canada, and played at such festivals as South by Southwest. The band was named one of the "10 Canadian bands destined to break in 2010" by the CBC,Liss, Sarah (January 2010). "10 Canadian bands destined to break in 2010", CBC. Retrieved May 5, 2010. and Chart called the band the best of the 2010 Canadian Music Week festival.Hemminger, Peter (April 15, 2010.) "Yukon Blonde’s classic rock makeover: Formerly Alphababy, Yukon has more fun as a Blonde ", Fast Forward Weekly. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
The album Tiger Talk was released in 2012. The band was nominated for the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2013.Pescod, Nicholas (May 20, 2014). "Yukon Blonde no stranger to change ", Nanaimo News Bulletin. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
On March 17, 2015, the band released the first taste of new material with the single "Saturday Night" which premiered through Paste Magazine.Chen. Jonathan (March 17, 2015). "Song Premiere: Yukon Blonde – "Saturday Night"", Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
In October 2015, the band collaborated with Hey Rosetta! on the non-album single "Land You Love", a protest song about the 2015 federal election."Hey Rosetta! & Yukon Blonde, "Land You Love" (video)". Exclaim, October 4, 2015.
Members Jeff Innes – vocals, guitar, chief songwriter Brandon Scott – guitar, vocals Graham Jones – drums, vocals James Younger – bass, vocals Former members Adam Newton – bass John Jeffrey – bass Rebecca Gray – Keyboard, synth, vocals
Discography
Albums As Alphababy 2006: You Gentle Crustacean (EP) 2008: Alphababy Live (EP)
As Yukon Blonde Everything in Everyway (EP) – October 5, 2009 Yukon Blonde – February 9, 2010 Fire//Water (EP) – September 20, 2011 Tiger Talk – March 20, 2012, No. 82 CAN On Blonde – June 16, 2015 Critical Hit – June 22, 2018 Vindicator – November 13, 2020 Shuggie - October 12, 2023 Friendship & Rock 'N' Roll - September 19, 2025
Singles Year Song Chart peak AlbumCANAltCANRock2011 "Babies Don't Like Blue Anymore" 45 —Yukon Blonde 2012 "Stairway" 12 32 Tiger Talk "My Girl" 30 — 2013 "Six Dead Tigers" 30 —2015 "Saturday Night" 11 — On Blonde "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
References
External links Yukon Blonde Yukon Blonde on CBC Radio 3 Yukon Blonde on Nevado Records