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Extended Bio

Born and raised on the New Jersey shore, Sean Tobin was influenced by folk-singing troubadours and high-energy rockers alike. His high-energy performances and rock n’ roll-tinged releases are due mostly in part to his upbringing in the Jersey shore bar scene. Tobin honed his craft playing countless shows in dives, clubs and basements, as well as during his time busking on the streets of Galway, Ireland throughout 2015 and 2017. He has performed at such festivals as SXSW, Americanafest, North2Shore, and Frank Turner’s Lost Evenings, and has opened for the likes of Jason Isbell, Rhett Miller, and many more.

Live Performances

Sean Tobin & the Boardwalk Fire - Live from Asbury Park

With four full-length albums, three EPs and hundreds of shows under his belt, Sean Tobin released his fifth album, Seasick, in 2025. After leaving his home state of NJ for Nashville in 2023, Tobin yearned for the ocean that once graced his backyard. The move to Nashville was a right of passage in Tobin’s eyes, one that was necessary for his career if he ever wanted to make it beyond the northeastern dives he had become so accustomed to playing. But at what cost?

Seasick, Tobin’s forthcoming album, navigates the uncomfortability of change in an effort to grow. With lyrics reminiscent of folk troubadours and alternative poets alike, Tobin creates a soundscape all his own, blending the sounds of middle America with those of his home state in a genre he has dubbed, “Shorebreak.”

“Every time I think I’ve gone as far as I can go, I push a little further,” says Tobin. “Seasick is the record I’ve been trying to make since I started out in 2018. Horns, pedal steel, live tracking… I’m prouder than ever.”

The recording of ‘Every Bridge’ in Nashville, TN

Tobin has yet to announce a release date for the record, but the first single, ‘Every Bridge,’ was released to the public on February 21st.

Short Bio

Live at NLK Studio in Jersey City, NJ

Born and raised on the New Jersey shore, Sean Tobin was influenced by folk-singing troubadours and high-energy rockers alike. His high-energy performances and rock-tinged releases are due mostly in part to his upbringing in the Jersey shore bar scene. Tobin honed his craft playing countless shows in dives, clubs and basements, as well as during his time busking on the streets of Galway, Ireland throughout 2015 and 2017. He has performed at such festivals as SXSW, Americanafest, North2Shore, and Frank Turner’s Lost Evenings, and has opened for the likes of Jason Isbell, Rhett Miller, and many more. His fifth album, Seasick, will be released in late 2025.