Ryan Ferguson | |
Origin: | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Genre: | Indie rock |
Years Active: | 2003–2007 |
Label: | Jr Varsity Records Better Looking Records |
Background: | solo_singer |
Ryan Ferguson (born) is an indie rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, formerly of Southern California band No Knife.[1] In 2004 he contributed the acoustic track "Wait for Me There" to the compilation album San Diego Is Burning.[2] Ferguson's solo debut Three, Four was released in July 2005, winning a San Diego Music Award for "Best Pop Record" that year.[3] Critic Chris Nixon cited it as one of the best releases of the year for San Diego musicians.[4] The Sims 2 featured an interpretation of the album's lead track "Suddenly". He went on to tour with American rock band Switchfoot,[5] and released a full-length album entitled Only Trying to Help in 2007.[6]
Ferguson's influences include Jellyfish and Wire. Critic Kevin Bronson labelled Ferguson's style as "power pop", and Ferguson commented, "We're not ashamed of playing pop songs anymore."[7]