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“A bass overdrive gives me more control over which frequencies push forward when I want to take more risks”: Yvette Young spills the secrets of her pedalboard – and names the one stompbox she could play an entire show with

By Andrew Daly published 30 January 24

The Covet phenom's 'board is rigged for stereo, sequenced for experimentation, and makes us wonder if we've been missing a trick by not having a bass overdrive in our setup

Yvette Young: “I’m really optimistic about the future of guitar. It’s being used in a creative way and people don’t know all the cool sounds you can get from it”

By Jenna Scaramanga published 9 May 23

One of the most original guitarists on the planet, combining innovation with accessibility on a new Covet album, Catharsis, Young explains why she’s the virtuoso who just “fell into” the guitar scene

Yvette Young names the 10(+) guitarists who shaped her sound

By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 April 23

Covet’s two-hand tapping math-rock mastermind reveals why she only just started listening to Van Halen, what it’s like to jam with Steve Vai and the guitar discovery that changed her life

Meet Me @ The Altar perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City on January 19, 2023

From textured pop-punk to Americana that cuts deep: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell published 23 February 23

Whet your six-string appetite with irresistible new tunes from Covet, Inhaler, Meet Me @ The Altar, Vandenberg, FIDLAR, Jason Isbell and more

Covet reveal tap-happy new single Firebird, the first taster from forthcoming album Catharsis

By Matt Parker published 22 February 23

Yvette Young returns with a new song and full-length due this April

Yvette Young announces new Covet lineup: “This is my shot at trying one more time”

By Matt Owen last updated 17 October 22

The math-rock virtuoso will be joined by Brandon Dove and Jessica Burdeaux for the band's upcoming Rebirth tour

[L-R] Carmen Vandenberg and Yvette Young

Yvette Young and Carmen Vandenberg set to be honoured alongside Dionne Warwick at 10th Annual She Rocks Awards

By Matt Parker published 18 March 22

This year’s ceremony will be co-hosted by Lzzy Hale and also features a performance from Canadian artist Tenille Arts

Yvette Young: “I never really felt like I got good on guitar. The way I spend my time is still very much based around improving”

By Amit Sharma published 8 March 22

One of the most gifted and innovative guitarists of the modern era explains how she developed her unique style – and how you can find yours

Yvette Young Sweetwater tapping guitar lesson

Watch Yvette Young teach her transformative tapping technique in this new video lesson

By Matt Parker published 17 January 22

There are few better people to give us a lesson in tapping. Here, the Covet guitarist unpacks some of the key techniques around the band's tune, Atreyu

Yvette Young teases new-look, freshly spec'd version of her Ibanez YY10 signature guitar

By Matt Owen published 2 November 21

The Covet player's revamped Talman is set to be treated to an eye-popping orange colorway, a fretboard and hardware overhaul and a Tele-style pickup configuration

Yvette Young performs live at the Ibanez PIA launch party at NAMM 2020

Yvette Young: "I feel like an outsider to the whole virtuoso guitar world... I would jokingly call my genre 'detail rock'!"

By Amit Sharma published 4 June 20

The Covet leader and math-rock innovator goes deep on her Ibanez signature model, latest single Parachute, and how the guitar saved her life

Sick Riffs: Yvette Young teaches you the celestial fingerpicking of Covet’s Parachute

By Michael Astley-Brown published 27 May 20

Ditch the pick and tune in to this masterclass in making the most from alternate tunings

Ichika Nito and Covet’s Yvette Young keep the playing smooth and the tones clean in this jazzy quarantine jam

By Richard Bienstock published 14 May 20

“We decided to call it Sprout!” Young says

From polyrhythmic acoustic tapping to seven-minute math-rock odysseys: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 3 April 20

These new, guitar-heavy tracks will leave you feeling inspired, even in this difficult time

NAMM 2020 video: Yvette Young talks us through her head-turning YY10 Talman signature model

By Michael Astley-Brown published 18 January 20

Get all the details on the Covet guitarist’s Slime Green Sparkle stunner right here

Covet’s Yvette Young discusses the journey that led her to guitar, and her unique technical approach and tone in new “Portrait Series” video

By Sponsored published 21 November 19

Periphery Announce ‘Hail Stan’ North American Headlining Tour

By Richard Bienstock published 11 June 19

Support on the trek comes from Veil of Maya and Covet.

Instrumental Math-Rock Trio Covet Premiere Official Video for "Glimmer"

By Richard Bienstock published 10 October 18

The Bay Area act is currently on tour with Polyphia.