Pugwash

An Irish band that's won an international cult following among fans of classic British Invasion and power pop sounds, Pugwash was formed by Thomas Walsh, a serious fan of XTC, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, and Electric Light Orchestra who soon found himself earning the respect of some of his heroes. Born in 1969 in Drimnagh, a suburb of Dublin, Walsh was inspired to pick up the guitar when he was 15 after watching his brother play, and as he became more confident with the instrument, he built a shed in his backyard that he filled with makeshift recording gear and used as a stud...