Identify Seán Griffin
Greatest recognized for I’m greatest recognized for being the lead singer of the Ruffians and in addition that man with a pile of children.
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Present metropolis Kingston, NY.
Actually need to be in I’m fairly blissful right here within the Hudson Valley, however I wouldn’t thoughts being in Galway metropolis, and since we’re dreaming I’d be turning blue eyes brown all whereas consuming pints of cider. (Off the sauce, and fortunately married.)
Enthusiastic about I’m actually enthusiastic about my upcoming solo debut produced by Kenny Siegal. It was nice attending to work with superb individuals on this and I’m tremendous excited to get it out, and to be enjoying reveals in assist of it together with a tour of Eire the place I’m bringing 40 fortunate followers with me in April 2026.
My present music assortment has quite a lot of Fontaines DC, Loser’s Social gathering by the Stressed Age, “Hope Machine” by Johnny Society, The Cardinals, Moist Leg, and the brand new Pulp Album in addition to some Mountain Goats, and Frank Turner thrown in for good measure.
And somewhat little bit of Classical particularly on Sunday mornings.
Most popular format I take pleasure in satellite tv for pc radio (XMU, Outlaw Nation) within the automotive or enjoying CDs in my older automotive. I take pleasure in streaming in my kitchen and vinyl in my lounge. I nonetheless get excited after I discover outdated cassettes in my home. All of the mediums are nice. Radio is nice for being on the go, streaming is sweet for listening to something with ease particularly whereas cooking, however CDs and vinyl will at all times be my favourite!
5 Albums I Can’t Reside With out:
1
Violent Femmes, Violent Femmes
It’s a improbable album. It’s the most enjoyable I ever had discovering one thing. I beloved the entire folks punk vibe and the best way teenage insecurities and rage have been captured in essentially the most good approach. The mixture of devices and sounds was like nothing I had heard as much as that time. I’ll at all times love this album and be thankful for all it gave me. I’ve purchased this album so many occasions through the years, as a result of it at all times received nicked. (Honorable point out Flood, TMBG.)
2
Depart Dwelling, The Ramones
This album modified my life. I bear in mind listening to this as a younger child and one thing simply clicked. I grew up listening to numerous ‘50s songs due to my dad, and this appeared acquainted, but in addition totally different in essentially the most superb approach. I might be perpetually grateful to my pal Henry Fury (Soundman to the Stars) for turning me on to this. (Honorable point out: By no means thoughts the Bollocks, The Intercourse Pistols.)
3
Employees Playtime, Billy Bragg
This was the primary vinyl I ever purchased. It was in a reduction bin at Trash American Model in Danbury, CT the place I grew up. It was the primary file I ever wore out. I realized a lot about ballad writing and delicate humor from this file. It was a minimalistic masterpiece in songwriting. I’ve additionally bought this album many occasions. (Honorable mentions: Mule Variations, Tom Waits, Rum Sodomy & the Lash, The Pogues, I Do Not Need What I Haven’t Bought, Sinead O’Connor.)
4
Strangeways, Right here We Come, The Smiths
My pal copied this onto a cassette tape for me and I actually simply absorbed every thing about this album. It taught me the right way to sing in a brand new approach and the sounds that Johnny Marr and the band created have been simply superb. I beloved this file! My poor father let me take heed to this album for months within the automotive forwards and backwards on daily basis to high school. God bless him. (Honorable point out: Your Arsenal, Morrissey, really all of The Smith’s data.)
5
Positively Perhaps, Oasis
It isn’t due to the reunion tour, it’s as a result of this album consolidated so many issues I beloved with swagger, and a brand new type of pleasure. Singing this within the pub with a pint of Guinness was magic. “Morning Glory” as properly; two sides of the identical coin. It was good to have some positivity, and hope at the moment. (Honorable mentions: Totally different Courses, Pulp, Park Life, Blur, Canine Man Star, Suede.)
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