Shane Nicholson

Bad Machines (Single)

Music critics have been unanimous in their praise of Shane Nicholson, many citing the depth of his songs and the extent of his honest and emotional vocal delivery as his hallmark. In recent times there is no doubt at all that Shane has created a unique musical place for himself.

'Bad Machines' is the first single from his fourth solo album of the same name.

Shane drew inspiration for the title track after reading the book Midnight Express, where a criminal is likened to a 'bad machine' This got Shane thinking. 'Are we made a certain way in the beginning or is it conditioning? Are we controlled by an Almighty engineer? I soon realised there was more substance to the idea than I first thought, so a song was warranted' he understates neatly.

Shane would be the first to admit this concept of bad machines does sound a bit grand, at least in theory. However, as he readily confesses, 'I'm not trying to change the world here. It's just a country song.'

A native of Brisbane, Shane Nicholson first gained public attention as the lead-singer/guitarist for the rock band Pretty Violet Stain in the late 1990's. Since then he has released 3 solo albums - It's A Movie, Faith & Science and the ARIA nominated Familiar Ghosts, in 2008.

Shane had met Kasey Chambers when she sang some featured backing vocals on the lead single from It's a Movie, and in time the two would marry and go on to record the highly acclaimed, #1 album Rattlin' Bones, winning Best Country Album at the 2008 ARIA Awards, and scoring 5 Golden Guitar Awards in 2009, with the album ultimately achieving platinum plus sales.

Shane will be featuring songs from his past albums along with a preview of a selection from Bad Machines at his only show during the Tamworth Country Music Festival at the Family Hotel on Thursday 20th January at 8:30pm.

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