Sebastian Murphy, frontman of Viagra Boys, reflects on his past struggles with addiction from a comfortable setting in Stockholm, symbolized by a tattoo that highlights his formerly selfish mindset. Murphy's journey from a troubled teen unable to cope with strict upbringing to a successful musician illustrates both personal growth and the band's evolution in the music industry. With the group's success burgeoning, they have moved from the underground scene to a thriving independent label, Shrimptech Enterprises, showcasing newfound stability in both art and life.
When I did this tattoo, I was such a piece-of-shit drug addict who only cared about himself. I thought it was funny... I don't need you guys - you need me.
They were very obsessed with healthy foods. I never drank soda, didn't watch TV, all that stuff was kind of banned. Would it be fair to say the rest of his life has been a reaction against that? It really has.
Our chat is soundtracked by the insistent chime of a piano being tuned. Here, Murphy is a cog in an increasingly smooth-running machine.
Murphy has been, by his own admission, the last person anybody needed around. But the strongest thing Murphy is consuming when we meet on a recent Thursday afternoon is black coffee.
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