Young Legs (musician)
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Young Legs | |
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Background information | |
Origin | New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Folk music, indie rock |
Years active | 2010 | –present
Labels | Mint 400 |
Members | Steven Donahue |
Website | youngle |
Young Legs is an American folk musician from New Jersey.
History
Young Legs is an indie folk musician and the artistic moniker of Steven Donahue, a multi-instrumentalist from Bloomfield, New Jersey.[1][2] Jersey Beat columnist Deborah Draisin describes his music as "innocent, free and intricate". [1][3] In 2010, he recorded an album in his parents' basement titled The Fog and The Forest, which Donahue explains as "the story of a disenchanted lover who permanently finds solace in a misty wood."[4][5] Mint 400 Records signed Young Legs in 2015.
Mint 400 Records
In 2015, Mint 400 Records released the single "Resolution". [1] The twelve-track album Promise of Winter was released on May 19, 2015, which ranges from whispery folk to brash indie-rock.[3] He performed at the 2016 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival.[6] On November 4, 2016, Young Legs released the single "Ring of Salt," [7][8]
The Petal and the Page album was released on December 9, 2016. [9]
Additional work
Young Legs appears on the Fairmont album A Spring Widow, sharing vocals with Neil Sabatino on the song "Box of Crickets". [10] He also performs on the album Fabricated by Defend the Rhino."[11]
Donahue plays bass guitar and provides backing vocals for The Big Drops.[12] He also plays bass guitar for Trim Tabs, along with Justin Grabosky on vocals and guitar, Ezra Lowrey on keys and Michael Matrisciano on drums.[13]
Discography
- Albums
- The Fog and The Forest (2010)
- Promise of Winter (2015)
- The Petal and the Page (2016)
- Songs From Lost Valley (2020)
- Singles
- "Resolution" (2015)
- "Ring of Salt" (2016)
- Appearing on
- In a Mellow Tone (2015)
- Mint 400 Records Presents Nirvana In Utero (2017)
- A Spring Widow by Fairmont (2017)
- Fabricated by Defend The Rhino (2018)
- At the Movies (2018)
- NJ / NY Mixtape (2018)
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Carradini, Stephen (June 30, 2015), "Quick Hits: Young Legs / Battle Ave.", Independent Clauses, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Cross, Alan (November 11, 2016), "This Week's Top 11", A Journal of Musical Things, retrieved January 6, 2019
- DeGroot, Joey (April 6, 2014), "Seven Great Albums Recorded by One Person: Prince, Paul McCartney, and more", Music Times, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Donahue, Steven (2010), "The Fog and The Forest", Bandcamp, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Draisin, Deborah (2015), "New From Mint 400", Jersey Beat, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Heiner, Matthew (February 14, 2017), "Young Legs: The Petal And The Page [Album Review]", The Fire Note, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Mehalick, Mike (September 12, 2016a), "Live Review: The North Jersey Indie Rock Festival", Speak Into My Good Eye, retrieved February 6, 2019
- Mehalick, Mike (October 23, 2016b), "Exclusive Premiere: Young Legs Unveils "Ring of Salt" via Mint 400 Records", Speak Into My Good Eye, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Mehalick, Mike (December 3, 2016c), "Exclusive Premiere: Trim Tabs Debuts The Video For "Now Back in the Stream"", Speak Into My Good Eye, retrieved January 6, 2019
- New Jersey Stage Staff (March 2, 2017), "Fairmont To Hold CD Release Party For 9th Studio Album On April 7", New Jersey Stage, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Pirate! Staff (January 3, 2017), "Young Legs The Petal and the Page", Pirate!, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Schneider, Elizabeth (2018), "The Big Drops, "Basket Of Love"", Impose, retrieved January 6, 2019
- Testa, Jim (2018), "Defend The Rhino - Fabricated", Jersey Beat, retrieved January 7, 2019
External links
- Media related to Young Legs at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Young Legs discography at Discogs