July 23, 2008

Guitarist, Robert Lampis, will perform Crossings at an open-air concert in Schwabach, Germany, on Saturday, August 2, 2008. Lampis is dedicating the performance to the memory of a close friend, Thomas Montag, who passed away in 2006. The performance is timed to take place at sunset…

May 22, 2008

Long standing Connecticut-based radio show, The Upper Room, co-hosted by Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault has recently been playing tracks from Hindsight, including The River Speaks, and Reverie. The Upper Room can be heard on WVOF 88.5 FM, Mondays, 4-8 PM EST, and online at live365.com.

March 31, 2008

'Reflections' is a multi-media work for guitar, video, lighting, and dancer. It is the conception of guitarist, José Luis Bieito, and received its successful premiere at Barcelona's Caixa Forum last month. In addition to works by Steve Reich and George Winston, 'Reflections' features three pieces for guitar + electronics by Nicky Hind – Ripples, Crossings, and Reflections (2006). The latter is featured in a short video that shows highlights of the performance.

November 28, 2007

Scottish webzine, Zeitgeist, has published a review of Hindsight, describing the album as "a treat from beginning to end". Thanks, Zeitgeist!

October 10, 2007

Seven Visions has surfaced at no. 6 on the CFBX Radio (British Columbia, Canada) electronic music chart.

October 5, 2007

Following his warm review of Seven Visions, Skylight's Billy Yfantis inteviewed Nicky Hind for the webzine. The review describes Seven Visions as "…a psychedelic journey to the center of your mind".

September 21, 2007

Spanish radio show Articmist, with Jorge Sergio, has recently featured tracks from Seven Visions and Hindsight on its playlists (program 61, program 63, and program 66). Sergio also reviewed Seven Visions on his blog at arcticmist.org (English translation).

August 30, 2007

Roberto Vales, of A Ultima Fronteira Radio (Spain), has favourably reviewed Seven Visions and Hindsight, and played numerous tracks from both albums. Thanks for your support, Roberto!

August 16, 2007

Nicky Hind is currently working on music for a performance of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher"—in German («Der Untergang Des Hauses Usher»). This is a collaboration with guitarist, Robert Lampis, and poet/narrator, Gerd Berghofer, and will be premiered in Freystadt, Germany, on November 10, 2007. Excerpt: "…the grim phantasm, FEAR" (mp3)

July 14, 2007

Thanks to all those who have voted for A Far Cry, as well as Ripples and Slumber!

July 3, 2007

A Far Cry has reached number 8 on the Song Vault new age indie hit radio chart. Ripples has reached the top 20. Log on to Song Vault and give these tracks a vote!

May 9, 2007

Hindsight and Seven Visions are gaining regular airplay on college and community radio across the USA. A recent sampling of radio station playlists includes the following: KFJC, WXDU, WREK, KPSU, WMBR, KALX.

March 30, 2007

Crossings (from Seven Visions) has been added to rotational play on Sirius' Spa 73 channel. Sit back and relax. And if you don't hear it, call the Sirius listener line (877-337-4748).

March 27, 2007

The interview will air on three consecutive editions of the Bill Miller Show on April 23, 30, and May 7. Nicky Hind discusses his musical background and introduces tracks from Hindsight and Seven Visions. The Bill Miller Show is nationally syndicated.

January 24, 2007

Newly formed label, Listen to the Wind, makes its inaugural release of two CDs by Nicky Hind: Seven Visions (a collection of electroacoustic compositions) and Hindsight (a re-release on CD of the acclaimed 1987 album).

January 24, 2007

Having migrated over from the former commonsensemusic.com domain, the new site provides information on Nicky Hind's newly released CDs – Seven Visions and Hindsight - and current activities.