Young Legs (musician)

Young Legs is an American folk musician from New Jersey.

Young Legs
Background information
OriginNew Jersey, U.S.
GenresFolk music, indie rock
Years active2010 (2010)–present (present)
LabelsMint 400
Associated actsThe Big Drops, Trim Tabs
Websiteyoungle.gs
MembersSteven Donahue

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
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.[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
  1. Draisin 2015.
  2. Pirate! Staff 2017.
  3. Carradini 2015.
  4. Donahue 2010.
  5. DeGroot 2014.
  6. Mehalick 2016a.
  7. Cross 2016.
  8. Mehalick 2016b.
  9. Heiner 2017.
  10. New Jersey Stage Staff 2017.
  11. Testa 2018.
  12. Schneider 2018.
  13. Mehalick 2016c.
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
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