Simon Nicol – SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

NODRA’s ‘Mantra’ is vital
By Christine Mitchell on February 2, 2018
These days, a large chunk of social interaction consists of a constant online barrage of headlines, opinions, memes, and boiling comment threads. It’s an ugly...
Single Review: Leava – “Had Enough?”
By Paddy Moran on January 26, 2018
Simon Nicol, or Leava, is a Seattle and Everett-based musician currently working on a collection of songs entitled True Believers. On his latest track, “Had...
Leava: new music series begins with ‘CDT’
By Christine Mitchell on October 20, 2017
Those familiar with Leava’s intermittent musical releases have inevitably fallen in love with his approach. The band’s atmospheric tracks are layered in sound, intention, and...
Leava: ‘Caffeine & Fashion’ premiere
By Christine Mitchell on March 1, 2017
Simon Nicol points a probing, cynical finger at our motivations, wants, and needs on his solo project Leava’s latest release, The Lovely Grind, out March 18th and featuring...
Leava: Glum Hilarity
By Christine Mitchell on November 29, 2016
The streets of downtown Everett were dark, rainy, and blustery. So it was an immediate treat to step into the Black Lab Gallery on Hewitt...

NODRA’s ‘Mantra’ is vital