Yonaka performed on the BBC Introducing stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016 and released their debut EP, Heavy, the following year.

[1] In autumn 2018, the band went on a European tour with Bring Me the Horizon and Fever 333 and in October 2018, they played a four-track session at the BBC Maida Vale studios, during which they presented a live mashup of the songs "Jumpsuit" and "Paparazzi".

[2] "Teach Me to Fight" was used as the official theme song for the WWE pay-per-view event Fastlane in March 2019[3] and in Fate: The Winx Saga.

In May 2019, Yonaka signed with American label Fueled by Ramen,[4] ahead of the release of their debut album, Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow, on 31 May.

[9] Yonaka are scheduled to appear on Palaye Royale's 2023 Fever Dream European + UK tour[10] to support Seize the Power.