Current Joys

You hear the words: “I don’t wanna fuck, I just wanna vibe.” What do you do? You run to the Current Joys show at the OFF Festival, that’s what. That’s where you’re likely to find respite from all your anxieties and depression, which is something Nick Rattigan hopes everyone will experience when they listen to his music. The Surf Curse founder, singer, and drummer has been performing solo since 2015 under the moniker Current Joys. They call him an American singer-songwriter, and while his records are steeped in country and indie rock – music that evokes images of picturesque American landscapes and ocean sunsets – there’s no way to pigeonhole this artist. His record LOVE + POP proved that sticking to a single genre can be tedious. He called it a combination of neon green, craziness, and hip hop, adding that he’d taken inspiration from artists like 100 gecs, Lil Peep, and Drain Gang, and listened to the Deftones. And that’s just a thin slice of his music and film interests. He’s also a big fan of 80s nostalgia and movies by Lars von Trier and Terrence Malick. And you’ll hear it – or maybe even see it – when you put on a Current Joys album and close your eyes.