Matt Borck – Lead vocals, guitars
Andy Boldt – Bass, bac… Read Full Bio ↴YUCA is:
Matt Borck – Lead vocals, guitars
Andy Boldt – Bass, backing vocals
Dave Atkinson – Drums
“So does living in the Fraser Valley influence you as a musician?” Matt was asked live on air for his Peak 100.5FM morning interview and as he stood with tea in hand, sun on his face, mastiff at his side and ready to reply a soaring hawk majestically flew 20 feet over Matt’s head with such perfect timing the answer was obvious – Yes!
British Columbia, Canada band YUCA skilfully redraw the rock & roll design, digging deeper creative wells and adding familiar yet innovative horizons. In YUCA’s music there are discoveries of new depths and dimensions in their song writing, melodies and lyrics.
One moment lead singer Matt’s vocal gentleness will envelop and you’ll feel as if others can hear your heart beat and the next second he’ll soar high with a unadulterated passion that’s like hearing a lion roar!. YUCA’s anthemic guitars are equally comfortable setting mystical ambiance as they are tearing up a brilliant solo. Andy and Dave are the foundation that propels the music from the soul-pounding rhythms to a heart stopping pin drop.
When it comes to YUCA’s music, the band has a rule “write what comes naturally”. And what comes naturally is best described as “infectious, uplifting, emotional & passionate music with hints of U2, Radiohead, Muse and Elbow”. This music has led the band to win multiple competitions and awards for their live show and song writing. Here’s is a few accolades:
- YUCA chosen out of over 500 bands in BC for the 100.5FM Peak Performance Project Top 20 (Grand Prize of $100.5 Thousand Dollars)
- Performed the AXE main stage at the World TELUS Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler BC three years in a row for Live Nation
- “It’s about something” awarded slot in the “Top 15 Rock Songs in the world” Competition
- Performed three times for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics celebration Site in downtown Vancouver BC
- Song “Tomorrow” chosen for Playstation3, Xbox360 Vancouver Olympics 2010 Video Game
- Pontiac Battle of the Bands winners at Whistler’s World TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival
- Former 99.3FM Vancouver SEEDS Platinum Award Winners (Chosen from over 750 Bands in BC)
Their live shows, dubbed “a live experience”, are celebrated, untamed affairs that see their soulful songs expanding endlessly and incredibly. YUCA have already shared the stage with The Killers, Default, AFI, Metric, De La Soul, The Trews, Lifehouse, Hot Hot Heat, Billy Talent, Theory of a Deadman, Default, Kim Mitchell and Econoline Crush. The band has also performed multiple times on Urban Rush TV, Global TV, CTV and even as a musical guest for a pilot show.
Their debut self titled album was recorded and produced by John Maclean and YUCA at The Factory Studios in Vancouver BC and mastered by George Marino (Coldplay, AC/DC, Nirvana) at Sterling Sound in New York. With over 350 plus tour dates under their belt, the buzz getting louder and louder, and their sights set on the US, UK and Europe, this band is ready to be on the road this year.
More recently YUCA was chosen out of over 500 bands for the 100.5FM Peak Performance Project (winner taking home over $100 thousand dollars) as well as the band was asked to represent BC for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver at the Robson Square Celebration Site. The band performed 3 times throughout the games to an incredible response from the local and international fans. “That was such an incredible time for us, with the most amazing fans from all over the world. We were honored to be a part of something so global and to look back and say that we were able to not only be there but perform for the games – how cool is that?” said Matt Borck. In addition, YUCA’s single was chosen on the soundtrack for the Sega Vancouver 2010 video game.
When you meet the band in person or during their performances on stage, you’ll find that the young men of YUCA have an engaging humility and with a genuine smile. They are more than brothers; they are adventurers willing to take their music to new frontiers. With YUCA’s powerful stadium-ready songs and unforgettable melodies, they are set to continue to steadily gain fans of all ages around the globe.
YUCA’s music is like a lion – it is powerful, graceful and surprising!
This Isn't Over Yet
Yuca Lyrics
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You don’t what I've done
And I remind myself
Of the scars and why they’re there, everyday
I feel unlike mysef
And you look my dead in the eye
You whisper in my ears
That my scars and wounds are gone
This isn’t over yet
This isn’t over yet
This isn’t over yet
Oh oh you tell me
It's not over yet
What have I become?
What have I become?
I'm tearing mysel apart
I'm afraid cause I know what I’ll find
And you whisper in my ears
That's my scars and wounds are gone
You tell they’re gone
Why camn’t I belive they’re gone
When they’re gone
I wanna belive they’re gone, gone, gone
But I feel
This isn’t over yet No
This isn’t over yet
This isn’t over yet
What have I become
I’m a fragile man,
Oh, I don’t want to fall, fall, fall
This isn’t over yet
Oh you tell me it's gone
But I feel
The lyrics of "This Isn't Over Yet" by Yuca tell the story of a person who is haunted by their past and the scars that it has left them with. The song begins with the singer stating that the listener does not know who they are or what they have done. The singer is painfully aware of the scars that they carry with them every day, and this knowledge makes them feel unlike their normal self.
The listener then whispers in the singer's ear that their scars and wounds are gone. Despite hearing this reassurance, the singer struggles to believe it. They are torn between the desire to believe that their wounds have healed and the fear of discovering that they have not. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and fragility as the singer acknowledges that they are tearing themselves apart with these conflicting emotions.
Throughout the song, the refrain "this isn't over yet" is repeated. This phrase seems to represent the singer's reluctance to let go of the past and move on. They are still struggling with the scars and wounds that it has left them with, and they feel that this struggle is not yet over. The song ends with the singer stating that they are a fragile man who doesn't want to fall. Despite the reassurances of the listener, they know that their wounds are still present and they are still grappling with the pain of their past.
Line by Line Meaning
You don’t know who I am
I feel like I'm not understood by you
You don’t what I've done
You don't know about my past and the things I've been through
And I remind myself
I try to remember
Of the scars and why they’re there, everyday
I think about my scars and how they came to be, every day
I feel unlike mysef
I don't feel like myself
And you look my dead in the eye
You stare straight into my eyes
You whisper in my ears
You speak softly into my ear
That my scars and wounds are gone
You tell me that my scars and wounds have disappeared
But I feel
But I still feel
This isn’t over yet
That my journey is not yet complete
This isn’t over yet
I still have work to do
This isn’t over yet
I'm not finished yet
Oh oh you tell me
Oh, you say to me
It's not over yet
That things aren't finished yet
What have I become?
I don't recognize myself
What have I become?
Who am I now?
I'm tearing mysel apart
I'm causing myself great pain
I'm afraid cause I know what I’ll find
I'm scared because I know what I will see
And you whisper in my ears
You softly speak to me
That's my scars and wounds are gone
You reaffirm that my scars and wounds are no longer there
You tell they’re gone
You say they have disappeared
Why camn’t I belive they’re gone
Why can't I accept that they are no longer there?
When they’re gone
Even though they are gone
I wanna belive they’re gone, gone, gone
I want to believe that they are completely gone
But I feel
But I still feel
This isn’t over yet No
My journey is not done, no
This isn’t over yet
There's still more to do
This isn’t over yet
I'm not finished yet
What have I become
Who am I now?
I’m a fragile man,
I feel vulnerable
Oh, I don’t want to fall, fall, fall
I don't want to fail
This isn’t over yet
I'm still on my journey
Oh you tell me it's gone
Oh, you say it's all gone
But I feel
But I still feel
Contributed by Declan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cmccolman
Amazing song, incredible band!
@SteveGarza
Beautiful song. This needs more views.
@SteveGarza
Hellbound brought me here too!
@mrpaytonsparks
Yea Hellbound is how I found it.
@legofreak689
This song is in Hellbound?
@theblindspot985
drumeo brought me here
@YUCABAND
Check out this brand new demo called "I'll be brave"
Cheers Matt
https://soundcloud.com/yucamusic/ill-be-brave