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NIKKO
Genre: Rock, Indie
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Ryan Potter - Vocals/Guitar, Jackson Briggs - Guitar, Sam Whiting - Bass, Blair Westbrook - Drums
Influences: dirty three, Johnny Cash, swans
Artist Website: nikkoband.blogspot.com

Currently based in Brisbane, Nikko was founded in 2005 by Ryan Potter (vocals, guitar and lyrics), Jackson Briggs (guitar), Sam Whiting (bass) and Blair Westbrook (drums).

Nikko's debut album, The Warm Side (2010, Tenzenmen/FUSE) is a collection of nine songs written between 2007 and 2009. The Warm Side has received much critical acclaim since its 2010 release, with Brisbane's RAVE Magazine giving the album 4 and 1/2 stars, saying that "For a debut album, it is pretty much as close to perfect as you can get." The Warm Side also received highly positive reviews in Time Off, Scene, Mess+Noise and The Canberra Times, and single 'Wedding Song' was named RAVE’s Single of the Week.

Following the largely underground success of The Warm Side and subsequent Australian tours, the band released a live recording entitled Live at The Tote in December of last year. The release received 4 and 1/2 stars in Time Off Magazine with reviewer Scott Thompson describing it as demonstrating “One of the most accomplished bands in the genre at the height of their power.”

Nikko’s latest release, a double A-side single entitled About the Spirit/Smoke Alarms, features two new tracks taken from the band’s upcoming sophomore album, due for release later this year. These two tracks demonstrate a stylistic change in direction that showcases frontman Ryan Potter’s skills as a songwriter and lyricist, along with the band’s collective ability to craft these skills into distinctive and compelling arrangements. The double A-side single is currently available for pre-order as a limited edition 7” vinyl from http://nikko.bandcamp.com/

After months spent putting the final touches on their new album, Nikko are keen to hit the road and will embark on an east coast tour over the first weekend of September (the 1st to the 4th) in support of the singles’ release…

Website: http://nikkoband.blogspot.com/
Music & Downloads: http://nikko.bandcamp.com/
Email: nikkomusic@hotmail.com

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Wedding Song
rating:  5/5
You guys are one of my favourite bands of this year! Your album is incredible.
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About the Spirit
rating:  5/5
Amazing!




About the Spirit
rating:  5/5
I have been listening to Nikko for a few years now and they are just getting better. This song has a great mood and reminds me of older Australian ba...




Wedding Song
rating:  5/5
Definitely awesome. Richly sonorous and poetic.
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