Yak were an English alternative rock band, formed in 2014 and composed of singer-guitarist Oliver Henry Burslem, bassist Vincent Davies and drummer Elliot Rawson.

[5] Burslem and Jones went on to form INTL with future Splashh members Toto Vivian and Tom Beal.

Kurunis also appeared in the promo video for Victorious (National Anthem)[18] The band released their debut album Alas Salvation in May 2016 on their own Octopus Electrical label.

[20] As with all previous releases, the debut album artwork featured work by influential London/Los Angeles based photographer and artist Nick Waplington.

The year was culminated with a UK tour, ending with a sold-out headline show at London's Scala venue.

The single was recorded with Kevin Parker and Jay Watson of Tame Impala in Perth, Australia in early 2017 and features Jones on bass.

[27] Despite announcing the release of a new EP, Burlsem has taken to social media to suggest the band are to split following the November UK tour - in August he posted "dirty Landry (sic) is aired ..... wheels firmly buckled.

enthusiasm dwindling ..... the occupants self evicting ....meltdown numero 453 gas mark 5 fan assessing" and in October that "the last gasp is coming.