Rick Anthony

Rick Anthony
Also known as Rick Redbeard
Born February 11, 1979
Origin Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Genres Indie folk, alt-country, alternative
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 2002-present
Labels Chemikal Underground
Associated acts The Phantom Band

Rick Anthony (born February 11, 1979) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter originally from Aberdeenshire and now based in Glasgow.[1] He is the lead singer and guitarist in the alternative rock band The Phantom Band and also performs as a solo act and releases music under the pseudonym Rick Redbeard.

Rick Redbeard

Anthony began performing solo shows sometime in the mid-2000s, assuming the name Rick Redbeard due partly to its pirate connotations.[1] A notable show during this early period was an appearance at the 2007 Connect Music Festival on the Yoursound Bandstand alongside other emerging Scottish acts such as Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad. His music is generally categorised as alternative country or alternative folk music and has been likened in sound to Leonard Cohen, Bill Callahan and Will Oldham among others.[2]

As The Phantom Band gained popularity after the release of their debut album Checkmate Savage in 2009, his solo work remained in the background until June 2012 when Anthony released the track Now We’re Dancing as a split 7” single Now We're Dancing/Vanishing Tanks with Adam Stafford on the Gerry Loves Records micro-label in Edinburgh.[2] This was the first release of any kind under the Rick Redbeard name[3] and was followed by a small joint headline tour of Scotland.

In January 2013 Chemikal Underground records released the debut Rick Redbeard album No Selfish Heart. This release was followed by a headline tour of the UK in March including sold out shows in Aberdeen’s Peacock Visual Arts Centre and Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts.[4]

Personal Life

Anthony was born and raised in Aberdeenshire in the North East of Scotland. His mother is a folksinger[5][4][6] and his father a scientist.[6] His sister Josephine is also a singer and has been known to provide backing vocals on a number of Rick Redbeard tracks.[7][4]

He has said that the scenery of the North-East is an influence on his music and he recorded the majority of his debut solo album there.[7]

Solo discography

Albums

Singles

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