Richard Warren

Richard Warren

Richard Warren is an English musician, songwriter and producer from Sutton-in-Ashfield. He first signs a record deal in 1996 with Heavenly Recordings, during Britpop, as one third of The Hybirds.

Early work and solo recordings

After The Hybirds split in 1999, Warren moves away from guitar-led pop and records under the name Echoboy. He signs to Mute Records after Daniel Miller hears his self-released 12-inch Flashlegs (Suite). On Mute he releases several self-produced solo albums, including Giraffe, which is produced by Flood.

Collaborations and touring

Warren forms a band around his solo work and tours extensively with acts including Elastica, Add N to (X) and Broadcast. In 2003 Jason Pierce asks him to play bass guitar in Spiritualized. He tours with the band from 2003 to 2005, then plays bass and co-engineers their 2008 album Songs in A&E.

Other projects

In 2005 and 2006 he releases five limited-edition 7-inch singles under the pseudonym Modlang. From 2005 to 2009 he plays guitar with Starsailor and Soulsavers with Mark Lanegan, contributing guitar to Starsailor’s All the Plans and the Soulsavers albums It’s Not How Far You Fall, It’s the Way You Land and Broken.

The Cold Light of Day and later solo work

Warren forms The Cold Light of Day in 2008 and releases the limited-edition EP Flesh & Blood in 2009. He leaves the group later that year and returns to solo work, releasing Laments in 2010. His album The Wayfarer follows in 2011.