There's almost too much to say about Mr. Youngs. What we shall say is that we are hugely thrilled to have him perform a rare solo set.
Richard Youngs is a reclusive British musician, best known for his prolific and diverse output and his many collaborations. Born in Harpenden, England in 1966, and based in Glasgow since the early '90's, his extensive back catalogue of solo and collaborative work was formally inducted with Advent, issued in 1990. He plays many instruments, especially the guitar, but has been known to use a huge variety of instruments and objects, including the shakuhachi, theremin, oven tray, dulcimer and even, in his early days, a motorway bridge. He has toured only once (in 2002, supporting Low) and only occasionally performs publicly, preferring to focus his energies on recording.
A keen collaborator, he has released albums with Matthew Bower, Brian Lavelle, Neil Campbell, Stephen Todd, Makoto Kawabata, Alex Neilson, Andrew Paine (both under their given names and as prog-revivalists Ilk), Telstar Ponies, and most extensively with Simon Wickham-Smith, their releases occasionally being issued under the obtuse moniker R!!!S!!!. He has performed live with Vibracathedral Orchestra, Sunroof! and Skullflower and was also a member of the collective A Band, appearing on many of their releases. In recent years, his work with Andrew Paine has been especially plentiful, with 8 full length releases between 2005 and 2006.