Astrid Young feat. Tim Welch, Ray Farrugia, Saskia Tomkins

Astrid Young is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with influences that range from classical to heavy rock, with healthy lashings of prog, roots, blues, and country in between. Her discography dates back to 1984 and boasts over forty-five releases, including five solo albums and a multitude of credits as a side-musician and background singer. She’s toured the world singing backup for A-list acts, written several screenplays (some optioned), made a film, wrote a Canadian bestseller, and is an award-winning wine professional with three sommelier certifications—but beyond all that, the thing she’s most proud of is that her voice has been heard in space! (Neil Young’s Harvest Moon, which Astrid sings on, was “officially” played on the ISS).

Currently at home in Ontario, Canada, Astrid is incrementally releasing singles from her new LP, produced by the legendary Eddie Kramer and featuring members of the Violent Femmes and Bauhaus/Love & Rockets, and Neil Young.The first single, The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder, is a co-write and duet with bandmate David J, calling out the cult of celebrity and the public obsession with privilege that seems to forgive the most heinous acts.

Live highlights for 2025 included opening for Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts on their 2025 Canadian tour dates, followed by a sold-out solo tour in the Netherlands.