Jay Reatard

Jay Reatard (born Jay Lindsey) is a prolific garage punk musician from Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for his work in The Reatards, Lost Sounds, and his current solo care

Jay Reatard (born Jay Lindsey) is a prolific garage punk musician from Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for his work in The Reatards, Lost Sounds, and his current solo career.

Jay Lindsay began writing songs at a young age, recording multi-instrumental tracks alone in his bedroom as a way to combat boredom and a shaky home life. His recording career began at the age of 15, when a home-made demo tape he had sent in to Goner Records caught the ear of former-Oblivian and Goner Records’ owner, Eric Friedl. Lindsey's introduction to Friedl and his Oblivians bandmates had come that same year when the Oblivians had returned home to Memphis as an opening act for Rocket from the Crypt. Upon seeing the act live, Lindsay became enamored with their sloppy, lo-fi music and set forth creating his own brand of heavily distorted garage rock music. Friedl was impressed by Lindsay's demos and signed him to his label, later commenting, “I loved the racket so we did the record, and I've been a fan of everything he's done since. He's a pretty amazing kid.”