Royston Langdon

Royston William Langdon was born on May 1, 1972, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. His early exposure to music included singing in the Leeds Parish Church choir with his older brother, Antony. Langdon initially aspired to be a photographer and artist and was expelled from school at the age of 16. In 1994, he co-founded the glam rock band Spacehog with his brother Antony, who played rhythm guitar. Following the band’s formation, Langdon relocated to New York City, where he established a professional relationship with Bryce Goggin, who would later produce Spacehog’s notable song “In the Meantime.”

Spacehog achieved international recognition with their 1995 single “In the Meantime” and released four studio albums, with “As It Is on Earth” being the most recent in 2011. Beyond his work with Spacehog, Langdon has engaged in solo musical endeavors. In 2018, he released the album “Everything’s Dandy” under the moniker LEEDS, a tribute to his hometown. He continued his solo career with the release of the six-song EP “Chains” on BFD/The Orchard. Langdon has also been considered as a frontman for other bands, notably being a candidate for Velvet Revolver after their split with Scott Weiland in 2009. His career reflects a sustained commitment to music, marked by both band and individual projects across several decades.