Nik Hamby

Such a big week! We went down to Melbourne for my daughter's final end of study celebration - and had an awesome day with her on Tuesday.  I played a few songs at Musicland (Fawkner, Melbourne) on Wednesday night, as part of their Biggest Open Mic Night (BOM).  I Played Breathe, The Magician, and No Place to Go. There was some positive feedback and the night itself was a lot of fun.  Lots of Wiggles songs were played cos they had a young guy there who was a big fan.  (It was his first ever live music event due to autism).   That same Wednesday, I'd released my new single, Only 4 You. The song was a Songwriters Club song on the theme of a serenade but ended up being about a guy waiting for something far more. I've had some really good feedback on this one and love the way it travels and unfolds. Have a listen and see what you think. I flew back into Brisbane on Thursday evening, worked on Friday and then then did an hour online concert with Giving Gigs in the U...

Hi all - hope you are all well and safe.  I started my fourth album release program last night.  The first single, "The Mountain", released into all the streaming platforms - at the stroke of midnight.  I already have “Only for You” ready to go (on 25 May) and the third single is also loaded for launch on 15 June.  This first single evolved from a piece of music recorded by Rick Lisk. I worked from that chord progression and created "The Mountain".   There's a video on Facebook which gives a bit of background about the song's development.  (Link to FB at the top of the page.  Worth a look for the stuff that doesn't make it to here). Rick hails from Canada so the song is set amongst snow-capped mountains.  The song follows the life of a single parent with two children.  There is a drinking problem and a feeling of time running faster and faster as the kids grow up. This song inspires me every time I play it.  Enjoy “The Mountain” and...