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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 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 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 MoreFor a week or so, my mind has been recalling the time I accompanied my mother and her friends to trek in Nepal. I think it’s because something I learnt then has finally begun to become truly relatable to my life.
I saw the trip as an opportunity to not only spend quality time with my mother, but also to try something new to expand my perspective. I also hoped I could healthily gather song material and inspiration post Forgiefan, instead of seeking a new muse to break my heart. Little did I know what was in store for me.
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 More2018 marks 10 years since I began this solo project. After so long, I sometimes find myself losing sight of why I decided to pursue this crazy dream of mine.
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