The Resume

(January 17, 1972- )
Birth name is Matthew Hales
Recorded the albums 'Aqualung,' 'Still Life' and 'Strange and the Beautiful'

Why they might be annoying:

He shares the same stage name as a Jethro Tull album.
His music sounds nothing like Jethro Tull's.
He claims he was not aware of the Jethro Tull album.
He claims his name is from 'the underwater feeling he felt listening to his debut album.'
'Bigger Than Sunshine' appeared in a Volkswagen Beetle commercial.
His songs have been used on the OC and Scrubs.
When he was a kid, he wanted to be a stuntman.
His album covers are unimaginative.

Why they might not be annoying:

VH-1 once labeled him as a 'You Outta Know' artist.
He received a scholarship to study music composition to Winchester College.
He wrote his first symphony at the age of 17.
His parents owned a record store.
He was once is a Police cover band with his brother.

Credit: Toys in the Attic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Body Part Names
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• Known By a Single Name
• Lollapalooza 2006
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• My Name is H20
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [2002] (Ranked: 49)
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18468)
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 74.74% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 2385 Votes: 42.94% Annoying