Sign Crushes Motorist | |
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![]() McCay performing as Sign Crushes Motorist in New York City in 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Liam McCay |
Also known as | |
Born | [ citation needed ] Galway, Ireland | 28 February 2005
Genres | |
Years active | 2022–present |
Website | signcrushesmotorist |
Liam McCay (born 28 February 2005) is an Irish musician from County Donegal, Ireland. He is best known for his project Sign Crushes Motorist, although McCay has released music under multiple other pseudonyms throughout his career, including "Birth Day" and "Take Care". [2]
Named after a Duster song of the same name, sign crushes motorist had several tracks take off in 2023. In December 2023, Eli Enis of Stereogum tabbed sign crushes motorist as "one of the most popular slowcore bands on the internet". [3]
Liam McCay was born at University Hospital Galway in Galway, Ireland. When he was eight weeks old his family moved to Buncrana, where they have remained since. McCay learned to play the fiddle at age eight and listened to artists such as Simon and Garfunkel and Leonard Cohen growing up. [1]
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