Nick Chim

Just a man, an acoustic guitar and his feelings. No, it's not James Dean Bradfield (who has proven that he IS the only required Manic Street Preacher!) this time.

When rockers are tired of the crunchy distorted electric guitars, most of them retreat to the quiet confines of an acoustic side-project, exploring their emotions and feelings keenly. Nick from Vertical Rush does the same thing, tapping upon his love for folk troubadours. I like 'Our Love Has Grown So Cold' in particular with the melancholic cello droning in the background. Nice. Check it out. I think a debut (solo) album is due soon.

Hey, not everyone goes out and records a hip-hop-based album of covers when he is bored. Some people like acoustic songs more!