Nick Rattigan
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Rattigan with Surf Curse, 2022 | |
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| Birth name | Nicholas Foster Rattigan |
| Also known as | Current Joys |
| Born | August 6, 1992 Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Origin | Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Danger Collective, Secretly Canadian |
Nicholas Foster Rattigan (born August 6, 1992) is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, journalist and music video director from Reno, Nevada. He currently releases music under the moniker Current Joys. He also is the drummer and lead singer of the indie surf rock band Surf Curse. As an artist, Rattigan began releasing music as The Nicholas Project from 2011 to 2012, thereafter releasing music as TELE/VISIONS, releasing his debut album, Wild Heart, on January 2, 2013, as well as all of his music on Bandcamp.
After 2015, Rattigan began performing as Current Joys, with his second studio album Me Oh My Mirror, released on February 16, 2015, reflecting the significant change in his style of music.
He released his third album, A Different Age, on March 2, 2018. His fourth album, Voyager, was released on May 14, 2021. He released his fifth album, LOVE + POP, on August 4, 2023. The sequel, LOVE + POP Pt 2, was released on May 3, 2024. He released his seventh album East My Love on October 11th 2024.