Nicolaas Walle & Friends Arrive With Gorgeous Lead Single ‘This Is Me Telling You’

By Jessel Thomas First Posted: Feb 26, 2022 12:52 PM EST

"My mom is Irish. She's from Glasnevin. My dad is Dutch. They got me a guitar when I was 10."

Nicolaas Walle's conversational style is direct and to-the-point, like his songcraft. The creative mind behind 'Nicolaas Walle & Friends', who are set to release the album 'Strange Time Strange Place' along with this single, he explains. "I was kind of inspired by The Alan Parsons Project."

"I've always loved the experimentation of prog rock, but I also wanted to make music that could connect with people easily. So the experiment of this project is bringing many different people together to create it. The experiment is all in the collaboration, the mix of styles."

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Walle is logical yet bright and hopeful - a unique and instantly intriguing combination. Now he has set his attitude and outlook to bringing others in, letting a variety of voices shine, using the platform his talents and skills provide.

'This Is Me Telling You' By Nicolaas Walle & Friends

'This Is Me Telling You' blends synthesised drums and keys, alongside scorching guitar-work reminiscent of Gary Moore and Mark Knopfler.

All is woven through with newcomer Ciara Adamson's deft songwriting contribution, who serves up her guest appearance with a gritty, tight vocal performance.

All production, mixing and mastering is stunningly by Nicolaas Walle himself, who is a testament both to himself and to the Creative Music Production course at IADT, which is showing promise as a growing source of contenders on the new Irish music production scene.

Genres: pop, dance, indie pop, alt pop, alternative, disco-pop, funk pop, ballad

Similar artists: Lianne La Havas, Elise Trouw, Gary Moore, Mark Knopfler