Nick Shane is a UK Mod/Punk/Indie singer-songwriter based in Scotland.
His new album ‘Wired To The Moon’ (with his band, The 121s) has already managed to gain over 200k worldwide streams and downloads, with tracks featured on multiple Spotify and New Music playlists and radio stations worldwide. Throughout 2020-22, Nick also released widely regarded solo tracks such as ‘Cloudy Monday’, ‘Youth & The Young’ and ‘Valentine’.
"I teamed up with Ally and wrote this song at the beginning of lockdown in 2020 and it was originally about the effect of when it would all essentially end, and how coming out of lockdown may be as hard, if not harder, for society as going into lockdown. I’ve been a massive fan of Texas for as long as I can remember, and they’ve played a huge part in the soundtrack of my 32 years on the planet. Being a Scottish band, I’ve always been exposed to them on local radio, and as I grew up, I think they’ve played a massive part on my new-age mod/avant-garde musical aesthetic. There’s a lot of pretty cool, diverse influences in their music, linking to blues, and northern soul to dance and pop. They’ve always been visually and audibly stunning, throughout their career, so Ally agreeing to play guitar on my song is something that blows my mind, beyond all recognition."
‘Stranger Times’ will be released on
Friday 8th July at 00:00 GMT on all streaming platforms.
Nick has been part of the Scottish music scene for a number of years with his extensive back catalogue, ranging from acoustic/soulful/singer-songwriter numbers, to heavy-mod/grunge chaotically psychedelic dynamics, while also being heavily involved in LGBT+ Rights Activism over the past ten years, leading to him being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Music & LGBT Rights at Scotland’s very first Rainbow Awards in 2015.
Recorded independently by Nick Shane, Ally McErlaine,
Ed Muirhead, Calum Ingram and Kimberly Archibald.
Produced by Stuart Hanna and Nick Shane
at S2K Recording Studios, Dundee.
Filming by Kevin Smith at Captain Toms Recording Studio, Aberdeen.
Video Produced by Kevin Smith and Nick Shane.
Photography by Kevin Smith and Craig Chalmers. Artwork by Nick.