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The Nailbiters
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Based in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, Nailbiters is a working project formed in summer '05 around the songs of singer/songwriter David Tucker. Originally from Chicago, David played around the NYC open mike scene starting in 2005. After recording a demo,"Backlit" at Little Pioneer Cider House, he brought aboard drummer Drew Stoga and jazz keyboardist James Clark to record the album "No Forwarding Address." Nailbiters have played around New York City, including the Mercury Lounge, the Knitting Factory and other NYC clubs. After a brief hiatus at the end of 2007, Nailbiters returned to the stage at Pete's Candy Store on January 29, 2008 with singer Francine Daveta. Press for the new album, "No Forwarding Address": "…the best offerings from this dark but varied album have the ability to haunt hours after the recording has finished." - Leonard's Lair blog, December 2007 "Daily Download" - Largeheartedboy.com, May 17, 2007 "Brooklyn's answer to the post-rock scene." - The Deli blog, May 16, 2007 "New Brooklyn rock trio, The Nailbiters recent debut 'No Forwarding Address' is a pleasant indie-rock surprise offering up mature and rollicking songs that are keyboard driven and catchy." - Kevchino.com, June 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Press for our 2006 demo, "Backlit": “Their sound makes me think of what it might be like if Dave Berman or Bill Callahan recorded with Steely Dan.” – Earfarm, February 2006 “...good solid American indie pop-rock.” – Earf
