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Fresh out of secondary school at just 19 years old, McCay has already demonstrated a profound musical maturity, drawing inspiration from the slacker and lo-fi alt-rock music genres. His music pays homage to bands like Duster, a San Jose, California band known for their contributions to the slowcore genre in the 90s, from which he also took his project name. The late Apistat Commander is another influence McCay has cited, showcasing his appreciation for the depth and subtlety of the slowcore and sadcore genres.

McCay's musical journey is marked by his use of multiple pseudonyms, including Take Care, Birth Day, Make His Ribs Show, Manta, Hold, Miserable Teens Club, Roaming, busty latinas, Death Trap, and Moon Water, among others. Despite the variety of his projects, Sign Crushes Motorist remains his main endeavor, attracting over 1.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His music has been featured on several Spotify editorial playlists, such as side effects, All New Indie, A Breath of Fresh Éire, The Other List, undercurrent, Spooky, and Alternative Ireland.

To date, Sign Crushes Motorist has released two albums: 'I’ll Be Ok' in 2022 and 'Hurting' in 2023. The latter was created during a particularly challenging period in McCay's life, dealing with themes of teenage angst, feelings of inadequacy, and unrequited love. McCay hopes his music can offer solace to those going through difficult times, encouraging listeners to hang in there during their darkest hours.

McCay's first live performance took place on September 23, supporting Horse Jumper Of Love at the Workman’s Club, marking an important milestone in his career. His music has also been released on vinyl and cassette through various labels, including Gizzmoix (DE), Semi Collective Records (US), Hunkofplastic Records (UK), and Dying Dutchman (NL), further solidifying his presence in the music scene.

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