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John Hynes

About Me

Born in Dublin during the gunpowder plot anniversary. Brought home to the valley and named simply John, narrowly avoiding the populists choice of the papal John Paul. This began a habit for bucking trends without going too mad about it. His parents sang to him strange songs from other times and danced around the kitchen.He went to school, smoked chocolate cigarettes and freewheeled round the block. He wrestled with his friends in the long grass, his smothering finishing move a playground legend. His mother told him he was just big boned.He tunelessly jammed on his brothers guitar. He got his own guitar. He wrote songs.But alas! He grew up, got a job and wore a suit.He still wrote songs. After a decade of slumbering faith he said “No more!” He recorded some songs and was awakened.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/10/2007
Band Website: johnhynes.org
Band Members: John Hynes on guitars, banjo, vocals, keys and occasionally tambourine, Niall Colreavy of the Ragmen on drums (on the records).
Influences: The 20th century. The present. Elvis, Lennon and McCartney, Ramones, Sufjan Stevens, Brian Wilson, Arcade Fire, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, The Smiths, Morrissey, Kate Bush, Patti Smith, Gustavo Santaolalla, Smog.
Sounds Like: .. stealing all the good bits and trying to get away with it.
Record Label: Nein
Type of Label: Unsigned

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My new website

Hello friends. Long time no hear. You can check out my new website if you like. There's nothing too swanky about it yet, but you do get some FREE music. Unfortunately for you perhaps it is MY music, b...
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