Inspired by her dad’s love of prog rock, songs that place you in the moment and artists who change sonically with each album, Hurworth-on-Tees soloist Jodie Nicholson subtly blurs the lines of genre expectations with warm soundscapes of indie, electro and folk-pop.

 

Nicholson’s songwriting explores what it means to feel alone in a familiar world, cradling vulnerability and loss with aching keys, pensive lyrics, mellow electronics and atmospherics from everyday, solitary moments. Musical influences including Daughter, Warpaint, Lucy Rose, Bombay Bicycle Club, Pink Floyd and Laura Marling underpin Nicholson's creative process, with her ethereal vocals remaining constant over a diverse, explorative ground.

 

Awardee of the prestigious PRS Foundation ‘Women Make Music’ and Help Musicians ‘Do It Differently’ in 2020, her recent releases were produced remotely by Tim Bran, whose credits include such luminaries as London Grammar, Aurora and Birdy.

 

Signature rich harmonies, deep textures and heartfelt lyrics have earned Nicholson a deserved place on the BBC Radio 6 Music playlist, Best of BBC Introducing 2020 on Radio 1 and Amazing Radio’s A-List, alongside spins across BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 andBBC Introducing, solidifying her status as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging artists.

 

Bouncing back to live shows in 2021, Nicholson's first run of festivals included Wilderness main stage, All Points East in London, Liverpool Sound City, Live at Leeds, Long Division and Twisterella, not to mention sold-out dates supporting Emeli Sandé, Tom Rosenthal, Bernard Butler, The Howl & The Hum, Nathan Ball, The Futureheads and Benedict Cork.

 

In recent months, commissioned by Sage Gateshead x Northern Music Trust, Nicholson headlined Sage 2 with a band as their debut show. The four-piece were the first to perform at Sunderland's new venue, The Fire Station, and played Nicholson's first ever headline UK tour in February 2022 as part of Independent Venue Week.