Rollerskate Skinny - Legacy

Legacy

All of the members of Rollerskate Skinny have gone on to other musical projects. Ken Griffin moved to New York City and formed the band, Kid Silver, releasing the album Dead City Sunbeams in 1999. In 2004 Ken, along with former members of Philadelphia band, Aspera, formed Favourite Sons who signed to Vice Records. Since the demise of Rollerskate Skinny, Ger and Steve worked on the project, Walker. Stevie since started the band Empire, now known as The Radio, which released its debut album in 2005. Jimi Shields went on to form Lotus Crown, and then later Wounded Knees with Suzanne Thorpe formerly of Mercury Rev.

Ger Griffin has recently began recording again under the name of Super Electric, and in a recent interview he admitted that there is a third, unreleased, Rollerskate Skinny album that may yet see the light of day, and stated that although the members have all put their past differences behind them and remain friends, that a reunion isn't on the cards.

Rollerskate Skinny remains influential on the Irish music scene. In 2004, Hot Press magazine readers voted Horsedrawn Wishes No. 14 on a list of the 100 greatest Irish albums, and The Irish Times named it No. 7 in a similar list in 2008 (with MBV's Loveless taking the No. 1 spot).