Scottish-Liberian-Nigerian trio Young Fathershave been on a lengthy tour in support of White Men Are Black Men Too, the follow-up to their Mercury Prize-winning album Dead. While stateside, band members ‘G’ Hastings,Alloysious Massaquoi and Kayus Bankole stopped by NPR to perform a stripped-down Tiny Desk Concert. On these live renditions of "Am I Not Your Boy" and "Only Child," the group rely on a sparse arrangement of vocals, light percussion and a single analog synthesizer for an uncharacteristically serene performance — a departure from the booming beats and rhymes of their live show. Watch Young Fathers play the two songs below and download the audio over at NPR. Catch the band on their remaining UK tour dates listed underneath.
Young Fathers UK Tour Dates
May 22 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
May 23 Knockengorroch, UK – World Ceilidh Festival
May 25 Manchester, UK – Gorilla
May 26 Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
May 27 Cardiff, UK – Clwb Ifor Bach
May 28 London, UK – Koko
May 29 Brighton, UK – The Haunt
May 30 Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
Jun 01 Gloucester, UK – Guildhall
Jun 02 Oxford, UK – O2 Academy 2
Jun 03 Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
Jun 04 Stoke-On-Trent, UK – The Sugarmill
Jun 05 Norwich, UK – Norwich Arts Centre
Jun 06 Sheffield, UK – O2 Academy 2
Jun 07 Liverpool, UK – Kazimier
Jun 09 Edinburgh, UK – Central Hall