The band was inspired after Richard O’Brien (Rocky Horror Show) suggested to Paul that he should start writing his own music as most musicians never do. Paul then inked a diagram into his grail diary outlining what would later become the ‘Yesterday Was Mine’ coat of arms. Paul was in!

However progress was halted due to a guitary-like void appearing in most songs. As Paul perused the unemployment papers over a Mocha at Cafe Cezanne, it dawned on him to place the following classified ad - Guitar hero wanted.


Adam was reading the paper with his morning toast and coffee when his destiny appeared to him as an obscure stain left by his coffee cup - it was not apparent at the time, but that stain would later be exclaimed as an exact replica of the ceiling of the Sistine chapel . And as luck would have it, Paul’s ad was the canvas.

 

A snippet of the latest and greatest that our galaxy has to offer. Founded in 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand. YWM are now based in NYC/France/NZ! Hoping to be the next greatest thing since ‘cafe lattes’, they could be coming to an establishment near you!

Adam was in! However the band now faced a new issue, where was the man behind the kit? the final knight to join Paul and Adam at the round table so to speak. Steve at the time was drumming for an underground 80’s ‘hair metal’ band. After a show, Steve was approached in the parking lot by two cloaked figures. It was none other than  Paul and Adam, they left him with an inscribed stone tablet, and Steve was left with more questions than answers.

The News



The 2nd album has been released!!!!!! Listen to it right now  here !!!!!

Plus were you part of history? :D YWM present The gig pipeline

The Band 
Here are the guys!







The Gigs


Paul’s in New York, Adam’s in Aotearoa and Steve’s in London! YWM is alive and well (the food is warm and nourishing) + will post new gig dates soon! :D

The Music


The wait it finally over! Our new album has hit the digital stands!! Album #2 baby!!! 

YWM Photos


Pics from Punk & Buffalo bar place are now in the sketching room.

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Paul Taite

Paul is the bass player\vocalist and in house triangulist.

Steve Taite

Our drummer and resident all round awesome guy.

Adam Leggett

Adam hands out more lead guitar ‘candy’ than Wonka!

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Psst! have you heard about our new album at the local doughnut stand? You’ve come to the right place my. Listen to your glazed copy here with sprinkles and powdered sugar!

 

The tablet contained a pledge. The inscription  spoke of a promise  - a case of ice cold Dr Pepper after every show. Steve was in! He  then rightfully assumed his place at the table.

Therefore if you add the final third to the previous two thirds of the ‘then to be’ band - it creates a whole!! Ladies and gentleman,
I dub thee ‘Yesterday Was Mine’.