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    Artist description
    One of this sites best singer/songwriters!
    Music Style
    shoegazer,emo dub
    Musical Influences
    led zeppelin,the beatles,beach boys,nick drake,big star
    Similar Artists
    jeff buckley, xtc, alex chilton, later era replacements
    Artist History
    Before starting grade school, John Nickles spent time growing up in a trailer on cinder blocks across from a quarry in the small town of Earlton, in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. The address was 1 High Hill Road because high on a hill, there was a road, with no one else on it. With no friends, a big pile of dirt and some plastic army men were all the entertainment to be had. Poverty forced a return to his birthplace of Brooklyn, New York. After taking up the guitar at age 15, John began performing live in the New York City area in early 1990 with the power trio, Strontium Dog. Hoping to be discovered, the alternative punk rock act dissolved in infamy over a soon-to-be-ex-girlfriend in 1993. Flashback 1996. From the ashes, an energetic blast of turbo-pop called Mint, rose on the college radio scene, with two CDs charting in the top 30 at over 30 stations and gaining airplay at over 150 stations nationwide. CMJ New Music Report chose Mint as the A&R pick in a May 2000 issue, saying: 'impressive in both quantity and quality with solid songwriting and punchy, energetic guitar playing', and 'Mints songs are both structurally sound and varied, they display an unusually easy compatibility with the FM dial.' Heavy rotation and favorable reviews brought the majors calling, but a deal was not inked with Sony, MCA, or Grand Royal. After a host of drummers and creative differences, Mint unofficially disbanded and John embarked on a solo career. While the Mint material was hailed by some for its production savvy, the new work is marked by its homegrown flavor; read smoked-out Sun Studios. All the material was recorded at home, on either 4-track cassette or digital 8-track. With a relaxed feel, almost easy listening, with more emphasis on sound than song, more atmosphere than hook. Its Country & Western, Cowboys & Indians, Keyboards & Drum Loops. Youre alone in the desert and the only thing to quench your thirst is a tall cool glass of reverb. Years from now, this record might be the touchstone of a new musical genre, Dubabilly. Ladies and Gentlemen, you dont have to love this record, but this record is going to love you. Ladies and Gentlemen, this record is mint for you.
    Group Members
    John Nickles
    Instruments
    guitar,vocals,drums,keyboards,bass
    Albums
    John Nickles-MInt For You EP
    Press Reviews
    "an unusually easy compatibility with the FM dial."-CMJ "Nickles is a gifted songwriter"-nudeasthenews.com "totally-uncalled-for-metal"-ink19.com "righteous bombast"-aquarian weekly "more enthusiasm than skill"-highbias.com
    Additional Info
    2 Full Length CD's at http://www.cdbaby.com/mint
    Location
    brooklyn, new york - USA

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