Young Werther

The official fan page for INDIE FOLK / ALT ROCK artist, Young Werther. On "Cornish Green" - "This one just stopped me in my tracks. I still don't understand it.

Hailing from rural Australia, Young Werther's melodic & poetic yet honest music explores the human experience & all things Australian. Praise for Young Werther...

"A spellbinding exploration of the spaces between love and loss, hope and resignation and an altogether enrapturing experience, Knights Of The Department Store is a powerful sophomore offering from one of the country's most engaging mus

ical voices." It paints some beautiful scenery and is dripping with atmosphere. A lilting and softly sentimental voice tells a tale you'll want to hear again and again." Caroline Tran - Triple J

"...impassioned drifts of folk pop with heavy-hearted lyrics; beautiful in an aching sort of way. Delicate rivers of finger-picked guitar flow through the record, while Mick sings in gorgeous poetic shivers about epic love and distant shores." - Simone, Beat Magazine. And now...Mick...

I'm just a bloke trying to follow his gut/soul in everything he does. I love music so much it hurts and I wish I could eat it or better, BE it. And now...the past....

I started piano and football at aged 9 while obsessed with The Beatles 'Sgt Peppers' album and the Geelong football club. I used to converse with the deceased John Lennon on a regular basis via the large photo on the inside of the album cover. Took up guitar aged 14 coz it had more street cred than piano. My first band at school, 'Fishing for Fish' played covers that were well known and expected in Australian country towns. Moved to Melbourne aged 18 to study music at Box Hill TAFE and started writing songs proper when my house mate Mat Watson bought a 4 track and I thought "I can do this". Thought about becoming a devotee of a guru...until, at the end of the book he said you had to worship him and that he WAS God. Thought about becoming Jewish after seeing what some kids got for their bar mitzvah while working at a large Kosher hotel. Thought about becoming a Muslim coz Cat Stevens did it. Tried Buddhism but my knees hurt. Found my own path where Darwin meets Reincarnation. Formed a band called The Restless in 2000 and after 2 EPs, 1 album, 2 tours and moderate success with Triple J, I quit the band in 2006, believing I wouldn't do music anymore. I loved the band but something happened in my soul which made it difficult for me to continue. The break up was awful. I'm a better person now. Pain and sorrow are the hammer and chisel that the spirit uses to turn the soul into a work of art. Surely..? Young Werther was born in 2008 with the release of "Treasure", followed by "Knights of the Department Store".

The Sun is a Merry-Go-Round | Young Werther (aka Mick Young) on Patreon

14/02/2023

Ever held a grudge?
I wrote a song a while back about a little known technique to destroy grudges from the inside before they destroy the soul (what fun!! Did I hear you say?).

The technique is, of course, well hidden in this song beneath slightly clunky piano playing, clunkier bass guitar fumbling, a pensive vocal performance, way-cheap production values... and the soft-knitted strains of a Steiner-Mum's choir.

Please enjoy or rather, get through this recording.. and if you feel the love (or at least that old grudge rearing it's head...you know the one) please feel free to join my brand new Patreon page ( https://www.patreon.com/YoungWerther ) and give me a good reason to keep making music (if the holy dollar, indeed be that good reason).

Thank you.

Thank you all (bows before imagined applause).

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The Sun is a Merry-Go-Round | Young Werther (aka Mick Young) on Patreon Official Post from Young Werther (aka Mick Young)

15/12/2021

"Nick Drake's guitar meets soaring vocals and poetic lyrics in a melancholy, bitter sweet perfection".

If you'd like to get exclusive videos and other goodies (and support me to keep creating music) please head here: https://www.patreon.com/YoungWerther

The song is taken from the "Treasure" EP available from the band camp site (link below)
You can also buy Young Werther tracks, albums or even the full discography of 7 releases (for only £28) here: https://youngwerther.bandcamp.com/

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