BIO
Origin: Boston, MA
Genres: Indie-Rock, Americana, Singer/Songwriter
Years Active: 2011- Present
Label: Songs & Whispers
One of the only known constants in the universe is transformation. All that is was and will some day again be something else. Nico Rivers is a Boston-based indie-rock singer/songwriter with a knack for transformation.
Since hitting the road as a solo artist in 2011, Rivers has released 3 EPs, 1 full-length record and toured throughout the US & Europe including stops at many festivals and events including SXSW, SS Cape May, Club Passim’s Campfire. Festival and many more.
In 2016, Rivers began working with a core of musicians known as The Black Grass. The formation of the group, as well as the songs, is under a constant state of evolution, but regularly features Emily Graham-Handley on vocals/percussion, Alex Giorgetti on guitar/vocals & Antonio Macomber on Bass.
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PRESS
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"Blurring the lines between indie rock and folk, Boston singer/songwriter Nico Rivers exudes a raw passion through his music." - Rob Duguay - Vanyaland (2017)
"Nico and crew manage to span a host of landscapes through their exploration of differing sounds and emotions." - Brian Carroll - Red Line Roots (2017)
“Nico's performance is electrifying - with songs & lyrics that are so honest that every performance feels intimate.” Conor Loughman -The Brain Trust (2015)
"Truly addictive and artistic." - Bryon William - Indie Spoonful (2017)
RADIO
VENUES/FESTS
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WERS 88.9FM
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WAAF 107.3FM
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WATD 95.9FM
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WRVU
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92.5FM The River
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WEMF
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87.8FM Radio Jade (DE)
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Radio Centraal (BEL)
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South by Southwest (Austin, TX)
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Club Passim Campfire Fest (Cambridge, MA)
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Singer/Songwriter Cape May (Cape May, NJ)
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Elm City Must Fest (New Haven, CT)
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Breminale (Bremen, DE)
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L*abore Fest (Leipzig, DE)
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Rockwood Music Hall (NYC, NY)
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Middle East Upstairs (Cambridge, MA)
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Lizard Lounge (Cambridge, MA)
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Sendesaal (Bremen, DE)
MUSIC
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REPRESENTATION
Label: Songs & Whispers, Heiko Grein | heiko@songsandwhispers.com
Booking: Nico Rivers | nicoriversmusic@gmail.com