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 active2010 (2010)–present (present)
LabelsMint 400
MembersSteven Donahue
Website younglegs.website

Young Legs is an American folk musician from New Jersey.

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History

Young Legs is an indie folk musician and the artistic moniker of Steven Donahue, a multi-instrumentalist from Denville, New Jersey. Jersey Beat columnist Deborah Draisin describes his music as "innocent, free and intricate". [1] [2] 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." [3] Mint 400 Records signed Young Legs in 2015.

Mint 400 Records

Young Legs at Cathedral Hall in 2016. Young Legs at Cathedral Hall NJIRF 2016.jpg
Young Legs at Cathedral Hall in 2016.

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. [2] He performed at the 2016 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival. [4] On November 4, 2016, Young Legs released the single "Ring of Salt," [5] [6]

The Petal and the Page album was released on December 9, 2016. [7]

Additional work

Young Legs appears on the Fairmont album A Spring Widow, sharing vocals with Neil Sabatino on the song "Box of Crickets". [8] He also performs on the album Fabricated by Defend the Rhino." [9]

Donahue plays bass guitar and provides backing vocals for The Big Drops. [10] 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. [11]

Discography

Albums
Singles
Appearing on

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