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Liam McCay
McCay in 2024
Born (2005-02-28) February 28, 2005 (age 19)
Musical career
GenresSlowcore
Years active2021-present
Member of
Birth Day, Busty Latinas, Carson Clay, Dead Calm, Death Trap, Hold, Make His Ribs Show, Manta, miserable teens club, Moon Water, Roaming, sign crushes motorist, Take Care

Liam McCay, known commonly as sign crushes motorist is an Irish slowcore artist best known for his projects Take Care and sign crushes motorist.[1] His debut album i'll be okay and it's follow up Hurting went viral after users on TikTok shared it.[1]

Early life and career

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McCay was born in Galway University Hospital in Galway, Ireland on February 28th, 2005. He moved to Buncrana when he was 8 weeks old. He grew up playing the fiddle and listening to artists like Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, and Tom Waits.[2]

McCay took inspiration in his music from Duster and Apistat Commander. He got the name sign crushes motorist from the title of a Duster song.[3]

2022: i'll be okay and Birth Day

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McCay released Boyhood, an album under the project name Birth Day on June 10, 2022.[4]

McCay released i'll be okay, his first album under the sign crushes motorist moniker, on August 5th, 2022.[5]

2023: Hurting and Accept

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The second album on the project sign crushes motorist Hurting, was released June 30, 2023.[6] When talking about Hurting, McCay said:[1]

“This album was made while I was going through possibly the worst time of my life mentally, and it took a lot of self motivation to even get out of bed, let alone write and record stuff. I hope you enjoy these ten songs, and if you’re feeling as bad as I was while recording them, just know that it can’t last forever. Every one of you have a lot left to give, and if you’re feeling suicidal, please just hang in there for a little while longer. As they say, the darkest hour comes just before the dawn. I thank all of you for listening to my music and for supporting me, and I hope you like the album.”

McCay started a new project titled Dead Calm and released a full length album on September 29, 2023 titled Accept. The album features other slowcore artists, such as someone you can call, widowdusk, Casper Hill, and wratt starr.[7]

McCay announced his first tour in the United States in February 2024, accompanying Olivia O. and performing from all of his projects.

  1. ^ a b c Byrne, Niall (2024-02-27). "Sign Crushes Motorist: The Irish slowcore artist with over 4 million monthly listeners". Nialler9. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ Murray, Jess. "sign crushes motorist: "Sometimes I get embarrassed by my own lyrics when I'm singing them. I'm like, this guy needs to cheer up!"". Hotpress. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ^ "Sign Crushes Motorist". Creative Loafing. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  4. ^ "Boyhood, by Birth Day". Birth Day. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  5. ^ "i'll be okay, by sign crushes motorist". sign crushes motorist. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  6. ^ "Hurting, by sign crushes motorist". sign crushes motorist. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  7. ^ "Accept, by Dead Calm". Dead Calm. Retrieved 2024-09-13.