He was a garage/punk rocker getting more and more popular over the last few years. He was recently opening up for The Pixies. I think he had a really cool voice very reminiscent of Pete Shelley from The Buzzcocks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG65eqfg6bc&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG65eqfg6bc&fmt=18