Young Legs (musician)

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 Denville, New Jersey. Jersey Beat columnist Deborah Draisin describes his music as "innocent, free and intricate". 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." Mint 400 Records signed Young Legs in 2015.

Mint 400 Records
In 2015, Mint 400 Records released the single "Resolution". The twelve-track album Promise of Winter was released on May 19, 2015, which ranges from whispery folk to brash indie-rock. He performed at the 2016 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival. On November 4, 2016, Young Legs released the single "Ring of Salt,"

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

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

Donahue plays bass guitar and provides backing vocals for The Big Drops. 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.

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)
 * Mint 400 Records Presents At the Movies (2018)
 * Mint 400 Records Presents NJ / NY Mixtape (2018)
 * Mint 400 Records Presents Don't Fade on Me (2019)
 * Shane-Michael Merritt Vidaurri / And / Friends (2023)
 * Mint 400 Records Presents Flannel Dreams (2023)