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| Nikki Hill Bridges AC/DC And Staple Singers On Ripping New Album 'Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists' On October 16th, the North Carolina-bred and New Orleans-based Nikki Hill will release her new album 'Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists' via Deep Fryed Records. Buoyed by her band's roaring boogie that's equal parts Staple Singers and AC/DC, the new album sees Nikki exude a self-assured swagger as her fiery rasp preaches the rock & roll gospel: late nights, hot licks, and intoxicating love. Raised in the church choir and steeped in R&B and garage rock rumble, Nikki Hill is a spitfire with the soul-drenched voice of Etta James and the tattooed, beehived-hair aura of Cramps' guitarist Poison Ivy. 'Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists' is a showcase for Nikki's unfettered versatility, whether it's the debauched bluster of "Struttin'", the Stonesy barn-burning blues of "(Let Me Tell You 'Bout) LUV", or the touching soul ballad "Nothin' With You". Just a couple years ago, Nikki Hill was a bartender with an affinity for punk and a deep love for classic R&B. At her husband (and now guitar-player) Matt Hill's behest, she stepped out from behind the bar and onto the stage. The response has been ecstatic, and now the band tours the globe relentlessly, stunning audiences with their muscular sound, Matt's volcanic leads, and, of course, Nikki's inimitable charisma. Praise for Nikki Hill: "The fast-rising, hard-charging, 20-something, North Carolina born-and-bred singer Nikki Hill has more than earned her evocative "Southern Fireball" moniker. " - LA Weekly "If Tina Turner and Little Richard had a daughter and raised her with the help of uncles James Brown and Chuck Berry, she'd be like Nikki Hill." - Minneapolis Star Tribune "Hill is a petite powerhouse, with a booming voice that is as sweet and luscious as it is gritty and raw." - Portland Monthly "Channels such rhythm and blues greats as LaVern Baker, Etta James and Ruth Brown-with a little Sam Cooke and Solomon Burke thrown in for good measure. Hill is the real deal...steeped in gospel and soul, wrapped up in a punk rock DIY ethic." - Time Out Los Angeles "A rich, sultry voice...weaned on the church choir and burnished by an enthusiast's love of good music." - Indy Week 'Heavy Hearts And Hard Fists' Tracklist: 01. Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists 02. Oh My 03. Struttin' 04. And I Wonder 05. (Let Me Tell You 'Bout) LUV 06. I'm Gonna Love You 07. Hotshot 08. Mama Wouldn't Like It 09. Nothing With You 10. Scratch Back 11. Twistin' The Night Away Tour Dates (more TBA): 08/20 - Cleveland, OH @ Music Box 08/21 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club 08/22 - Norwich, NY @ Chenango Blues Festival 08/28 - Herselt, BEL @ Varenwinkle Blues Festival 08/29 - Bethune, FR @ Bethune Retro 08/30 - Pordenone, ITA @ Pordenone Blues Festival 08/31 - Colne, UK @ The Great British R&B Festival 09/04 - Monaghan, IRE @ Harvest Time Blues Festival 09/05 - Lehrte, GER @ Blues in Lehrte Festival 09/06 - Aarburg, SUI @ Route 66 Old Car Festival 09/12 - Tangier, MAR @ Tanjazz Festival 09/19 - Monterey, CA @ Monterey Jazz Festival 10/08 - Tallahassee, FL @ Bradfordville Blues Club 10/09 - Sarasota, FL @ Blue Rooster 10/10 - Daytona, FL @ Daytona Blues Festival 10/11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl 10/23 - Berwyn, IL @ Fitzgerald's 10/24 - St Louis, MO @ Arch 50 Fest 11/05 - Dortmund, GER @ Piano 11/06 - Hannover, GER @ Blues Garage 11/07 - Grande Synthe, FR @ Bay Car Blues Festival 11/10 - Bensheim, GER @ Musiktheatre Rex 11/11 - Hamburg, GER @ Klubsen 11/13 - Berlin, GER @ Quasimodo 11/14 - Freiburg, GER @ Jazzhaus 11/15 - Bonn, GER @ Harmonie-Bonn write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |