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About Nigel
Nigel is an indie, power pop, alternative, rock, band from Scottsdale, Arizona. On any given day, we are probably the 8th best band in Arizona. We don't brag about it, but we're sort of a big deal.
Nigel started as friends jamming in a band room in 2003. We recorded "Songs About Things" in March and April of 2004. Our first show was in May of 2004. Unlike most bands, Nigel plays concerts very infrequently. This is by our own choice. We don't want you to get bored with us, and we don't want shows to become so routine that we don't all get nervous and puke in the bathroom before we go on.
We recorded a 6-song self-titled EP in April 2006 at The Panic Button . You can buy the EP at our shows and online as soon as it gets uploaded to iTunes.
Our sets are mostly originals, but we really like doing cool, off the beaten path covers. We used to close every show with "Tyler" from the Toadies. We've also done "On a plain" by Nirvana, "Overkill" by Men at Work, "Hummer" by Smashing Pumpkins, and "Hey Johnny Park!" by Foo Fighters.
Come out and see us play soon! You never know if and when Nigel will play again.
Love, Nigel
(patrick, pete , sean , brad )

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Member Since: 8/28/2005
Band Website: nigelmusic.com
Band Members: Patrick - Vocals & Guitar
Sean - Guitar & Vocals
Pete - Bass & Vocals
Brad - Drums
Influences: Jimmy Eat World, Smashing Pumpkins, Helmet, Weezer, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, HUM, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Dashboard Confessional, Ozma, Snow Patrol, The Pale Pacific, The Shins, Reubens Accomplice, Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Batter the Drag, Let Go, The Spinto Band, Rogue Wave, Nada Surf, Black Sabbath, Glisten, etc.
Sounds Like: Always hard to answer, but a slight mixture of Jimmy Eat World, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, HUM, and other cool bands.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Nigel has been raising miniature horses but can't find jockeys small enough to ride them

"...the new short film explains what the band [Spinal Tap] has been doing with their lives lately. Nigel has been raising miniature horses to race, but can't find jockeys small enough to ride them; Da...
Posted by Nigel on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:39:00 PST

New Nigel Banner, Part Deux

Thanks to HannaH, Reeyotch, and a radomizer for coming up with some great Nigel slogans! I've got to completely rethink Nigelshitake.Have some slogan ideas yourself? Post a comment and I'l...
Posted by Nigel on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:24:00 PST

Nigel in fish wraps

Despite claims, Nigel is one of Valley's best power pop bandsBy Chris Hansen Orf, Get OutSeptember 6, 2006With rock n roll being a playground for hyperbole and blustering braggadocio, it's refreshing ...
Posted by Nigel on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:06:00 PST

CD Release Party Recap (UPDATED)

The Joe Friday version: It was hot. It was loud. The lighting was rad, except if you were sitting at the bar and they were shining right into your eyes. Sorry.And there were nearly 250 people in atte...
Posted by Nigel on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:38:00 PST

Flyer Wars

There's a bunch of "genius" Photoshop users out there. Seems a flyer war has sprung up for this Friday's show.Brad's first salvo:Angel at Track99 fired back:Any other entries? Send me an email with ...
Posted by Nigel on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:35:00 PST

NigelShitake

Feel free to try on anything you like. Cheers, Patrick...
Posted by Nigel on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:07:00 PST

Nigel CD Release Party version 2.0 -- ALL AGES -- Aug 2 at The Modified

By popular demand, Nigel will be throwing an all ages CD release party on Wednesday, August 2nd at the historical Modified in downtown Phoenix.With XYZebra (from Phoenix, greatest band name ever!), Go...
Posted by Nigel on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:20:00 PST

Nigel on Aug 4 with LET GO and Kingfish Fiasco

Nigel will be sharing the stage with the man that made us, broke us down, and then made us again, only to kick us in soft parts a few times when we weren't looking: Jamie Woolford of LET GO. (Jamie p...
Posted by Nigel on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:01:00 PST

Our best photo shoot yet

...until CD release party!!We had our most awesome photo shoot ever tonight. And by awesome, I mean our first. Get Out Magazine is doing a story about Nigel -- probably a cover story -- and they sen...
Posted by Nigel on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:21:00 PST

VOTE FOR NIGEL

Hey guys! We've got a new MySpace look. Going with the tan and green-ish in support of new CD cover. But yes, we're still the same old Napolean "VOTE FOR NIGEL" Dynamite band. ...
Posted by Nigel on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:38:00 PST