My first hero was really the entirety of The Fratellis, but more so Jon Fratelli. Years ago I discovered them through Pandora, and they were the first band that really made me want to pick up a guitar.
After that came Jack White. I loved his angry playing during The White Stripes. The sloppy-yet-good style he had really made me intrigued and want to emulate that.
Nowadays I look up to Jello Biafra, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Robert Pollard mostly.
Jello and Jeffrey's pure unadulterated energy and vibrato filled, high pitched voices are just mesmerizing to listen to. Jeffrey's guitar work on The Gun Club albums is also great.
Robert Pollards prolific and near constant songwriting is what mostly inspires me when I look at his work. I also enjoy the lofi sound he typically has.
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