‘The Rover’s Golden’: A timeline of Yard Act’s Leyland chariotJanis Joplin had her ‘History of the Universe’ Porsche, John Lennon had his psychedelic Rolls Royce, and Elvis Presley had his collection of Cadillacs. Cars have a surprisingly long shared history with the rock and roll realm, but few automobiles have committed themselves to musical memory with the same prowess as Yard Act and their golden Rover. The Rover’s golden,” was the seemingly throwaway lyric that began the shared timeline between that forgotten British Leyland classic and one of the most prominent post-punk outfits to arise from West Yorkshire since Gang of Four. Although it was only barely roadworthy as a vehicle, its underdog journey from being a forgotten relic of British Leyland days gone by to a symbol of regional post-punk excellence mirrors Yard Act’s own spiritual journey as a band. A timeline of Yard Act’s Leyland chariot: