Nick Rattigan Interview For FORGE. Issue 7

Nick Rattigan has experienced what it means to play music in the world of DIY from a range of experiences in three completely different contexts. Going from playing house shows in Reno, to playing The Smell in Los Angeles, to playing local venues in New York where he currently resides, Nick has grown enormously as a musician and performer from when he first started the band Surf Curse with his best friend since high school, Jacob Rubeck. Although the two have made music together long distance for the past couple of years, Nick’s current focus has been his solo project, the name of which he changed from TELE/VISIONS to Current Joys a few weeks after I met him and conducted this interview. Since moving to NY this past fall Nick has put out one of his most vulnerable and consistent albums yet, Me Oh My Mirror, and is now navigating where to go with new music in a new city with his new name.
This video also features music by Surf Curse, TELE/VISIONS, Current Joys!
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[@lukemate2783]

He's the best artist.

[@lukemate2783]

@@janitorgerald6202 thanks Gerald. Maybe check out Interpol

[@Herbertyals]

Tele/visions and all his other projects are very underrated like his shit is so tasty

[@rosenedwin]

Boo Yah ka shaa what are his other projects besides current joys and surf curse? Blesses

[@FondMemoryVacationTV]

iamaloserandsoareyou on tumblr he's been teasing a project that goes by the name "devil worship". here's a link to that: currentjoys.tumblr.com/post/151356287457/devil-worship-you-make-me-feel

[@TuPham-oj4xp]

I could listen to him talking for 10 hours

[@jay_thedog_man5169]

His explanation of how he feels going to shows and the social obligations is exactly how I feel about it haha.

[@hertegovinul7564]

Nick was the first artist i discovered when i was younger, he introduced me to so much art and beauty. I don't think i will ever be able to thank him personally, but maybe one day.

[@sadfasdf74]

I love that he's holding an interview and shamlessley picking his nose

[@phroggaey6899]

the way he laughs when he says "jacob got kicked out of the band" omgg i could listen to him saying that foreverrrr it's soo cutee

[@HexStickman]

Great artist. Love his projects.

[@yearnpill]

69th like, 4 years later. :D

[@robertjuarez1176]

I feel like I’m witnessing the creation of Current Joys

[@lin_is_a_bird]

80's will never go out of style!

[@luzaguirre2705]

An amazing talent..I am truly smitten!! Beautiful and poetic..I need this music in my life..Nick is the only thing that's right in this crazy crazy world!!

[@anjaortiz2964]

Best artist ever! I love his music! I listen to it at work, at home, just everywhere I go!

[@solitudeavenger]

Nick alots of love from Nepal... Hope to see u perform live here ..

[@guccilowks2315]

Dam Thats Dope Af He From Vegas Didn't Think Anyone Here Made Good Music Like Him Hopefully You Come Out Here To Play Keep Doin You Your Music Means A Lot To Me

[@Jimmyjazzradio]

I love this man forever.

[@claudeschweizer3932]

The feels i got for this man honestly define the meaning „love“ for me. 😅 like every word, just hella everything is so relatable, so damn true, yet so damn rare. Ah men. What a person. So complex, so not simpleminded, so not basicbitch, so downtoearth.

[@claudeschweizer3932]

Pure inspiration and encouragement to be who i am and who i don‘t like. That sounds so weird. But ye, just a weird mixture to describe, would take me way too long and id probably bore everybody. but thanks anyway!:) pls nick, if u don‘t know by now, u‘re worth more than i could describe by being so authentic and u. So impressed by ur thoughts and ur way of expressing urself. Happy that u found a way to express ur thoughts and feels. God what a great character.

[@ghosttrash7788]

He is so wonderful

[@revishon]

I learned a thing or two from this, thanks.

[@user-iq4lz1si8o]

I'm SO GROSS You're great person

[@valleyofthedolls]

i should be studying for my semester exams but.... priorities

[@camillepuret7834]

i love paris, texas lol

[@verifryed]

dudes a fucking legend

[@stupidgills7683]

I love him and his songs they are amazing

[@djspeacialk9166]

Stupidgills heyyy check out some tunes I got out! Search “sleeping whale” on whatever music app u use

[@stupidgills7683]

Texas Toast I’m not here to check out advertising comments about their music I’m just saying my opinion

[@djspeacialk9166]

Stupidgills haha ok man

[@lonerdoneraname1366]

I know him cause of current joys

[@izzythefrog5946]

i luv this man so much

[@do0mdddd]

1:42 can confirm he indeed knows system of a down. earlier in the year at a current joys show, he had asked for a request n someone yelled for ariels and nick did not disappoint, lmao.

[@sebastianrobinson8677]

i love this man forever

[@fazilyata4406]

I love you and your songs Nick ! Keep it real!!!

[@muhammadfauzanbrillianto2277]

woah 5 years ago

[@jam6.]

true legend

[@kd4612]

I C O N I C

[@PrismHeartOfficial]

holy shit I did the exact same with system of a down too LOL seriously though guys you can technically play their songs in drop D and they are REALLY fun to play.

[@mateusdan8411]

Alguem legenda isso por favor...

[@camilosierra3911]

can someone translate the video, please

[@andres1235469]

Camilo Sierra to what😂😂it’s in English

[@MaX-tq6mc]

Anyone who can subtitle it in Spanish? Pls

[@danielcharney5712]

Song @ 16:06 ?

[@posinginfilm]

Daniel Charney my blueberry life

[@Mannyfoolup]

Anybody know the name of the song in the beginning ?

[@leoniedasilva6300]

the unbearable lightness of being

[@mushtaqsamim98]

16:10 Which song of theirs is playing here? is it current joys?

[@mushtaqsamim98]

Nevermind found it! "My Blueberry Life" by his project when it was called Tele/Visions

[@14th.aquarius]

@@mushtaqsamim98 yep

[@guywave8700]

Song from 9:55?

[@s0ft4you]

Guy Wave Reality Bytes

[@itsluxy8918]

36:14 me rn

[@LotusEater993]

Whats the song at 24:50??

[@twinlobbies3438]

Andrés Niño under the influence - current joys

[@devonbeechley3981]

What’s the song at the beginning it’s driving me nuts

[@tapedeckhorror]

forever dumb

[@rustyshackelford934]

What is the song playing around 29:00? and 34:00?

[@trente7282]

It’s called Home !

[@henrylyons6856]

Second one is called Kids

[@ostkreuz9683]

does anyone know what kind of pedals he uses?

[@dawgersnee7181]

lil late but go to equipboard, that website has everything that any musician has pretty much been seen with

[@adriansanchez915]

what’s the song in the background????

[@Stinkywinkle17]

which one? lol

[@capitanes998]

pueden traducir esto porfaaaa

[@leonardovasquez7232]

Fer Capitan aprende ingles flojo

[@capitanes998]

L Vasquez jajajaj no. xD

[@robberto2417]

+Fer Capitan Algunod aunque sepamos, no entendemos bien lo que dicen, al menos yo no xD, pero si puedo leerlo

[@sputje1957]

whats the song at 5:10?

[@sputje1957]

ah, it was ponyboy.

[@hertegovinul7564]

Lol

[@hertegovinul7564]

Ah lol

[@jordanlonsdale9468]

What’s the song at 19:50?

[@fkachach]

My Spotless Mind - Current Joys

[@jordanlonsdale9468]

Colin McHugh thank u (:

[@fkachach]

@@jordanlonsdale9468 np :)

[@OhhKet]

song that starts at :30 ????

[@user-gh3zo5sz6v]

surf curse - forever dumb