From his successful 10-year career as electric guitarist and lead songwriter in established band, Vertical Rush, Nick’s musical concerns have always involved tender melodies, drama and affection. Gifted as both a singer and songwriter, Nick’s music has spanned the region, having played to audiences in Phillipines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Armed with a diploma in music performance from Lasalle College of the arts, majoring in guitar, Nick has produced a body of work spanning 2 full-length albums with Vertical Rush, and of late, a self-released full-length solo album featuring his own brand of urban indie-folk music. Be it his songwriting work with Vertical Rush, or his solo material, audiences have always gravitated towards his ability to build affinity with a wide variety of individuals, through accessible and relevant music.
Born into a single-parent family, and bred in the working-class suburbs of Choa Chu Kang, a consistent theme in Nick’s music has always been one of grounded thought and reflection on what it means to be human in this accelerated world we live in. Despite his internal struggles, his search has always been about trying to look deeper within oneself, and learning to live the best way possible.
What sets him apart as an artist in Singapore is his commitment to his craft, parallel to his desire in nurturing young musical talents. Currently a full-time music teacher and practicing musician, he devotes a large part of his day towards developing and honing the creative spirit that lies in everyone who crosses his path.
Represented by creative management company, 29 Cornflakes, Nick is presently busying himself with the tricky balancing act of teaching and setting aside time to write more original material.
Contact ray@29cornflakes.com for more information on the artist
Here's what others have to say about the debut album "I have damned every moment over":
Sujin Thomas, Mypaper, 170809
"his solo acoustic-folk debut throws up a matured songwriter presenting his truth in small doses... With lyrics so heartfelt, you’d be inclined to believe his every word."
Rebecca Lincoln, powerofpop.com
"His music is hauntingly beautiful and well-crafted"
Hey there!!! FAS presents to you the "Transitions EP". A collaborative attempt by 3 local bands, Savingsomeone, Tacit Aria and Fire Away, Samson!. It will feature 2 tracks from each individual track along with a special collaboration track "Transitions". The showcase will also feature two up and coming local talents, Face Off and Barricade! We are launching this EP at *scape: The Lab, and it would mean a lot to us if we were to see you there. It will be a night of good music, good company and good air con in this hot hot weather :-) Details: When: 15th August, 7:30PM Where: *scape Youth Center, 113 Somerset Road Tickets: Presale: $15, w Two Limited Transition Pins made specially for the launch! + The Ep itself! At the door: $15 w "Transitions" EP For presale tickets, please send an email to?,?enquiries@scape.com.sg Put "Transitions EP Launch Presale Tickets" as the subject header and remember to include your full name, ic number, handphone number along with the number of tickets you desire. Remember to check your mail after that because you will be receiving details on where you should collect your order! There's only a limited amount of presale tickets left so make it snappy!!!!11 See u guys there Chillax to the maxxx FAS www.myspace.com/tacitariawww.myspace.com/savingsomeonemusicwww.myspace.com/fireawaysamson
Dear friends, Just to tell you guys a little more about my upcoming EP, I know it has been delayed several times but I hope it'll be worth the wait haha! Anyways, the date has been finalized so grab your presale tickets by clicking the picture above ASAP because they are selling fast! This EP was 7 months in the making and we put a lot of heart, soul, and effort into it and I hope you guys like it. It means a lot as a musician to finally put out something for the public to listen to and whether you hate it or not, I do hope you appreciate our efforts!
For those of you outside of Singapore, hang on tight! We are working out an international shipping system so you guys can get yourselves a copy! The EP will also be out on iTunes shortly after the EP launch!
hey there! just wanted to thank you for checking out my music... and have yourself a great... ;).... weekend! dont worry, il make sure i knock myself out tonight hahah
HELLO YOU!!! I will be playing at the Esplanade Outdoor Theater this Friday and Saturday, the 9th and 10th of January at 7.30 PM! This will be the first time I will be accompanied by a full backing band featuring local hero Daniel Sassoon (ex-Electrico, IEHAC), Jordan Cheng (ex-Rafe, IEHAC), producer Roland Lim (IEHAC), and my brother Ze Wen Seah (Baked)! I am extremely thankful and excited to be playing at the Esplanade and I hope to see you there!
MONOCHROME will be playing for the National Bikers Week at The Singapore Flyer this Sat 29 Nov at 8.30pm. The event's gonna be rocking awesome!!! So do come down and check out the bikes, the bands and the babes. :)
A spanking new song is in the works for the performance, so be among the first to hear it LIVE!! :)
Oh yea... we've also uploaded our new studio recording of "Wang Le Ai" so be sure to take a listen to it on our page!!
