Saturday 7 January 2017, 7.30pm
“THE iconic figure of the modern UK underground … Richard Youngs evolves in the shadows where most won’t look, but those who do will forever be dazzled and amazed” – The Quietus
“At this point, the Glaswegian singer, guitarist, improviser, and experimentalist Richard Youngs can do just about anything and still sound like himself.” – Pitchfork
Thrilled to have the one and only Richard Youngs curate two nights at OTO to kick off the year. With hundreds of solo and collaborative releases on countless labels (including his own “No Fans” label) Richard’s music has been heaped with accolades since the 1990’s. Whether through his collaborations with the likes of Simon Wickham-Smith, Jandek, Neil Campbell or Makoto Kawabata, or in his solo work encompassing the starkest minimalism, lush acapella and acoustic balladry, Richard adds a touch of humanity to any project he’s involved with.
Richard Youngs (b. 1966, Cambridge, England) is a musician based in Glasgow, Scotland. In a career spanning more than 40 years, his diverse and prolific output defies the existence of any definitive biography or discography. Primarily recognised as a solo artist and writer of extended song, he is also an active cross-genre collaborator. Recent work includes "deep wallpaper" music with Daniel O'Sullivan, and the potentially global site-specific Here Is A Big Place project with Raymond MacDonald. Initially a rare live performer, he has embraced the stage, playing throughout Europe in the past few years.
Early Hominids are the cracked electronic anti-music duo of Paul Walsh (Foldhead, Inverted Nepal) and Neil Campbell (Vibracathedral Orchestra, Astral Social Club). Their instruments largely consist of wildly unpredictable home-built circuitry, triggered by light, heat and moisture. Infrequent and disorientating live appearances have featured intense stroboscopic pulse colliding with the sort of inhuman melodies not heard since dial-up modems went out of fashion. They often play in private for several hours at a time. It takes them weeks to recover.
