Alt‑rock Band THE YAGAS, Featuring Vera Farmiga, Releases Single 'Runaway'

THE YAGAS have released the single "Runaway" and an accompanying music video. The track leans into a synth‑heavy, 1980s‑inspired sound, and the Halloween‑timed video depicts the band as a ghostly house band in an old asylum; actress Vera Farmiga appears as a former patient who stages a dramatic escape. The clip was directed by Sam Reiss.

Production credits in the report list the band’s keyboardist Renn Hawkey and Brian Virtue, known for work with Jane's Addiction and Deftones. Farmiga frames the song in personal terms, saying it grew from the fear the family felt after their child’s autism diagnosis 16 years ago and the light the child later brought – a contrast of fear and joy reflected in the song. The lineup cited is Vera Farmiga (vocals), Renn Hawkey (keys), Jason Bowman (drums) and Mark Visconti (guitar).

For context, the piece states THE YAGAS officially debuted late in 2024 and released their independent first album, "Midnight Minuet," in April 2025; named tracks include "The Crying Room," "She's Walking Down," "Life Of A Widow" and "I Am." The article also notes the standalone single "Illusion" was released last September in connection with the theatrical release of Farmiga’s film "The Conjuring: Last Rites," and that the group has amassed over 35 million collective streams and video views.