About This:
NiCad is a multi-national experimental rock band that began in 2004 when five foreign music students met each other in The Hague, Holland. The group quickly found their own style by integrating their musical backgrounds formed by growing up in Japan, Israel, Chile, U.S.A. and Germany. Their live performances are known for the use of live electronics and self-built instruments. Within one month of their first gig, NiCad was performing in front of 175,000 people at the music festival, ParkPop. This placed them directly in the limelight of their local music scene. Since their first album, Everyday I Grow, was released in 2006, NiCad has played in venues, at festivals, and on radio stations throughout the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and Israel. In July 2008, they released their second album, The Hill, which was awarded "Album of the Year" by Haagse Courant, Haags Pop Podium, 3Voor12/Den Haag, Stork on Air, and De Posthoorn. In the same year, NiCad won first prize in the GPZH competition (Big Prize of South Holland), which gave the band an even broader appeal. Also in 2008, NiCad wrote the song Wacka with the Arabic band, Group L'Ambiance, and won first prize at the "Check Mo!" crossover competition. This further proved their conviction that international collaborations can lead to astonishing results. Currently, NiCad is organizing a tour for North America in September and October of 2009. Similar sounding artists: Pixies, Pavement, Dinosour Jr