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Rollerskate Skinny was an Irish band that enjoyed its greatest success during the 1990s. The band is probably most famous for containing Jimi Shields, the brother of Kevin, who fronted the critically acclaimed My Bloody Valentine. The sound of Rollerskate Skinny is similar in style to the aforementioned with swirling, buzzing guitars creating a thick sonic landscape in which luscious pop melodies and noise amalgamate in equal measure.
Founded as “The Hippyshakes” in the 1980s, the band became “Shake” and was characterised by a strawberry logo. In 1991, Jimi Shields joined the band and suggested a name change to “Rollerskate Skinny”, chosen from a line in The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger:
“She’s quite skinny, like me, but nice skinny, rollerskate skinny.”
Rollerskate Skinny consisted of Ken Griffin, Ger Griffin (no relation), Jimi Shields and Steve Murray. Shields wrote material and played guitar & drums for much of the band’s history but left due to constant media references to his brother which threatened to distract from the band itself.
After the release of “Shoulder Voices” in 1993, to much stateside critical acclaim, Rollerskate Skinny’s four original members signed with the Sire imprint of Warner Bros. Records. Following Shields’ departure The album Horsedrawn Wishes was recorded and subsequently released in February, 1996 to a great deal of praise, particularly in the Irish music press.
Founded as “The Hippyshakes” in the 1980s, the band became “Shake” and was characterised by a strawberry logo. In 1991, Jimi Shields joined the band and suggested a name change to “Rollerskate Skinny”, chosen from a line in The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger:
“She’s quite skinny, like me, but nice skinny, rollerskate skinny.”
Rollerskate Skinny consisted of Ken Griffin, Ger Griffin (no relation), Jimi Shields and Steve Murray. Shields wrote material and played guitar & drums for much of the band’s history but left due to constant media references to his brother which threatened to distract from the band itself.
After the release of “Shoulder Voices” in 1993, to much stateside critical acclaim, Rollerskate Skinny’s four original members signed with the Sire imprint of Warner Bros. Records. Following Shields’ departure The album Horsedrawn Wishes was recorded and subsequently released in February, 1996 to a great deal of praise, particularly in the Irish music press.
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Shoulder Voices
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AADDFFGGVVXX wrote:
I second the former message...It's taken me till the ripe old age of 32 to truly appreciate Horsedrawn Wishes...and of course Shoulder Voices...what a masterpiece! This is one of the best bands ever!!!
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royalpoet wrote:
Recently rediscovered Horsedrawn Wishes...forgot how amazing it is. It's like My Bloody Valentine meets SMiLE-era Brian Wilson.
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Austo77 wrote:
Ger Griffin is doing stuff under the name Superelectric nowadays - have a look on his myspace, it's pretty ace.
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MadySavesKitten wrote:
I loved Horesdrawn Wishes so much a couple years ago, It is nice to rediscover.
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hiponion wrote:
'horsedrawn wishes' = top ten album of the 90's top five irish album of all time, poor jimi having kevin as a brother
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pehrlabel wrote:
so weird and really good live. i guess they are a band's band? i don't know what that means but people i know in bands really love them! i ate thai food with them once. good lyrics. eerie. they were the last video on 120 minutes once, it was almost an afterthought, but i was so excited for them!
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then_bcn wrote:
Just brilliant!
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ArseOnToast wrote:
Makes me proud to be from Dublin. Anyone know where you can buy their stuff on CD/Vinyl in Dublin?
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kschaf wrote:
love
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KMFCM wrote:
forgot all about these guys. . .again. . . .
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strummerbs wrote:
This band is in desperate need of some reissues to provide them some attention. People are missing out by not hearing them.
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Cookie_Mountain wrote:
best 90s band no one's heard of
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whateveralesme wrote:
So underrated.
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mredward1 wrote:
Man under glass, man under glass.....................
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sue_defender wrote:
I SEE NO HOPE FOR ME AND I SEE NO HOPE FOR ANYONE ♥ ♥ ♥
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karmarepairkit wrote:
I can't believe this band has so few scrobbles!!
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Diotor wrote:
I just lost my tracks. :(
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