Based in Brisbane, Australia, Nikko was founded in 2005 by Ryan Potter (vocals, guitar and lyrics), Jackson Briggs (guitar), Sam Whiting (bass) and Blair Westbrook (drums). In 2008, Daniel Kassulke joined the band ..s.
Nikko’s early repertoire involved original material mixed with covers of songs by The Modern Lovers, The Velvet Underground and The Stooges. Since then, Nikko have refined their sound, eschewing the pop-based conventions of their earlier material in favour of a more complex approach to songwriting. Keen to integrate the ideas and influences that drive each member, Nikko’s sound encompasses vast, guitar-driven harmonies, beautiful melodies and brutal noise.
In July 2008, Nikko embarked on a tour of Australia’s East Coast to promote their self-released Nikko EP. Their music has received airplay on Triple J national FM radio as well as Brisbane’s 4ZZZ. At home in Brisbane, Nikko have developed a strong presence within the local music scene, playing at venues such as the Zoo, the Troubadour, QPAC’s Cascade Court, Valley Studios, the Globe, Barsoma, the Empire Hotel and Ric’s Bar.
Nikko welcomes your comments and feedback. Please contact the band at nikkomusic@hotmail.com.
If you are interested and would like to know more contact us at: nikkomusic@hotmail.com
I have some new recordings up for download if you're interested. 'We Stop The Words From Flowing Out Of Our Mouths. Rage, Rage, Goodnight' is a two track release of just over half an hour of music, recorded in late September.
Come party with the bands and the DJ's at the OFFICIAL SOUNDS OF SPRING AFTER PARTY! DJ's Bzurk, Snowflake and Tripp will be DJ'ing all day on the TRASH stage at the festival, then go back to rock it at the afterparty with guest DJ's ABSYNTH (Sydney) and GLENN (The Butterfly Effect). There will be bands and celebrity guests, so don't miss it and make sure you get in early and check out the new and improved club 299 at 293-299 Brunswick Street.
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