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Having grown up in the working class, Nicholas uses songwriting as both catharsis and self-discovery. He believes "that there is an ideal, honest way to live and through the writing process, I'll be able to find it".
With the release of his new EP "The Greatest Enemy”, Nicholas looks set to get back on the road and reconnect with audiences. To him, rediscovering that connection between audience and performer is "the best feeling on earth and I want to keep chasing it".
Ever since being introduced to “For Emma, Forever Ago” and falling immediately in love with it, I’ve eaten up every record Justin Vernon has put out since. Just once, the Facebook algorithm actually recommended me something I’d be interested in: a podcast episode featuring Justin Vernon on how to build a sustainable career in music! Here are some of my thoughts on what he said.
Read MoreMaking that first record isn’t easy. It’s a a steep learning curve that one has to go through to not only achieve their creative vision, but also to become a jack of all trades, which is becoming more essential in the world of the independent singer-songwriter / musician.
Read MoreEarlier this year, it dawned on me that Forgiefan would be 10 years old in 2021. Naturally, the thought of doing something to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its release has often crossed my mind in these past few months.
Read MoreAs I was dealing with my emotions concerning admission to university, my digital distributor informed me that they were letting me go. Somehow, in the crazy world that is my mind, it felt like the last string that tied me to music in Singapore had finally given way and I was all on my own.
Read MoreIt’s a weird time to be alive, let alone make music. No one could've imagined it: a world without live shows. Yet this is our reality now. If there is anything to be realised from this pandemic, it is that we musicians urgently need to utilise our creativity and come up with ways to survive without live shows, so that the music can carry on.
Read MoreI’ve been having more than enough time to reflect on this first year living overseas. Moments of nostalgia have swept over me, as I looked back at my journey, emotional and otherwise, that has gone by in the blink of an eye.
Read MoreWhen I first saw the trailer for the movie “Yesterday”, I immediately knew it was going to hit home for me. I was reminded about some important points about music, finding an audience and learning from rejection, which I’d like to share here.
Read MoreOne piece of advice to songwriters floating around the internet is to finish one song a day. Though there is some merit to that, it isn’t that one can’t complete a song but rather write one that they know they can be proud of years later. What these songwriters don’t realise is that, they can’t grow in songwriting if their internal world isn’t.
Read MoreIn the recent years, I’ve encountered other musicians who were relatively young in their journey. They share a similarity in their attitudes, which I strongly feel is hindering them from truly succeeding in their music. Most encounters consisted of them asking for help, which is a good place to start, but just going about it incorrectly.
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