Nick Pagan

Best known as the keyboardist of the ethereal/neo-classical/electronica/ world music quintet The Changelings, Pagan's career actually began as the vocalist of The Fanatics;one of the American Southeast's first punk rock groups. A highly visible and controversial figure in his home town of Columbia, S.C. his venom fuelled performances and irreverent attitude inspired both love and hate in equal intensity from the locals. He spent the 80's flirting with mod, electro - pop and goth groups before finally settling down in 1995 with The Changelings. The Changelings were on a succession of labels including World Serpent ( label of Coil, Current 93, Sol Invictus ) and are now with Middle Pillar Presents. In the 7 years the group was together ( 1995 - 2002 ) they received glowing international press and acquired a small but devoted following. It is also during this time that Pagan performed on recordings by Mo Tucker ( The Velvet Underground ) Jarboe ( Swans ) and Steven Severin ( Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Glove. ) Since the demise of the Changelings, he has been working to combine Baroque, electro - pop, 60's music (mid) and inspiration taken from Emily Bronte, Thomas Hardy, Matthew Arnold, Robert Browning ( you get the idea! ) to create a unique and hopefully, noteworthy collection of songs. As of November 08, he has joined forces with Catherine ( electric violin ) and Damien ( guitar ) The yet unnamed trio plans to record and tour in the Spring/Summer of 09. Bulletins will be forthcoming. Never say die! Thank you for your kind indulgence. Persevere!