Nick Ward (musician)
Nick Ward is a Welsh singer-songwriter from Porthcawl, South Wales. He signed to UK label AudioFile Records in 2009 and has many releases to his name, Outside Looking In (2009), Pink Bay (2010), Cadenza (2012), World in Reverse (2014) and Phonus Balonus (2017). [1]
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Background information | |
Origin | Porthcawl, South Wales |
Genres | New wave, alternative, rock, Country music, Folk music |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | AudioFile Records |
Website | nickwardmusic |
Career
Ward has his roots in new wave but isn't afraid to delve into other genres including country and folk and he cites his main influences as Elvis Costello, Hank Williams, The Beatles, Townes Van Zandt and Ray Davies. Since signing to AudioFile Records he has supported some big-name artists, including The Alarm, Toyah Willcox, Simon Townshend and The Christians. Ward is also being championed by BBC Radio Wales and has appeared in session a number of times on the Alan Thompson Evening Show and 6 Music. [2] [3] [4]
Discography
Singles
- "I Am War" (November 2009)
- "Can You Heal Me Now?" (June 2010)
- "Just look Around You" (August 2010)
- "All The World's A Stage" (July 2011)
- "O Angeline" (September 2011)
- "Now There Is Nothing" – with Atheen (January 2013)
- "Revelation Blues No2" (June 2013)
- "My Good Friend" (January 2014)
- "Well Imagine That" (November 2014)
- "Into The Unknown" (October 2015)
- "I Know You Know We Know" (August 2016)
- "Under A Chemical Sky" (December 2016)
- "Caroline" (January 2018)
- "Come Roll With Me" (June 2018)
- "Shadows And Dust" – with Deborah Wilson (October 2018)
- "Slipstream" (November 2018)
- "Shifting Sands" (August 2019)
EPs
- Rag & Bone EP (May 2009)
- Keep It Under Your Hat (October 2020)
References
- "Nick Ward". AudioFile Records. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- "The Cornershop: The ongoing seaside adventures of Nick Ward... Mojophenia". Musiccornershop.blogspot.fr. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- "The Cornershop: Nick Ward's interview, part 2. Monday, live in session, BBC Wales". Musiccornershop.blogspot.fr. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- "The Cornershop: Nick Ward, another exclusive interview, Signed copies to win". Musiccornershop.blogspot.fr. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- "Nick Ward: Songs, Albums, Pictures, Bios". Amazon.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- "iTunes – Music – Nick Ward". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013.