Nic Nassuet Explained

Nic Nassuet
Birth Name:Nicholas Bryan Trammell
Alias:Nick Ortiz-Trammell
Origin:Denver, Colorado
Genre:Folk, gothic rock, alternative rock, indie rock, indie
Label:Dolor Records

Nicholas Bryan Trammell, better known by his stage name Nic Nassuet and also known professionally as Nick Ortiz-Trammell, is an American gothic-folk musician based in Hollywood, California.

Career

After years of work with theater group PHAMALY[1] [2] [3] [4] and as a part of the SAG-AFTRA national communications committee where he was noted for facilitating SAG eligibility,[5] [6] [7] Nassuet's debut album Eleutherios was released in 2015 to critical acclaim.[8] [9] [10] Jetset Magazine described his debut release as "[a] blend of Celtic, blues, rock, folk, grunge and goth" that "explores and transcends his [Nassuet's] musical boundaries with a true sense of freedom."[11] He also saw radio play on a variety of independent stations.[12] [13]

Musical style

The Huffington Post,[9] [14] has referred to his signature style as "Gothic Folk", a moniker echoed in a June 2015 review by Guardian Liberty Voice.[15] The Global Music Awards gave Nassuet a gold medal for "Alternative Rock Gothic Folk".[16] Review Fix said that Nassuet "put a definable face on the gothic rock genre."[17] Blogcritics compared his style to the Celtic music, Operatic Rock, and Grunge genres.[18] and Big Sky State Buzz said that Eleutherios contained "hints of rock and roll."[19] Nassuet's music has been compared to Jim Morrison,[20] Jeff Buckley,[21] Nick Drake,[22] Richie Havens, Lindsay Buckingham, and Danny Elfman, Meanwhile, his singing has garnered comparisons to singers like Lindsey Buckingham, Axl Rose, and Kate Bush.

Discography

Throe (2015, Dolor Records)[23]

Eleutherios (2015, Dolor Records)[24]

Awards

YearAwardNominated WorkCategoryResult
2015Hollywood Music in Media Awards[25] "She Rides Moonlight"Best Americana/Folk/Acoustic Song
2015International Music And Entertainment Association Awards[26] [27] "The Giver"Alternative Song Of The Year
"Eleutherios"Alternative Album Of The Year
"Eleutherios"Folk Artist Of The Year
"Eleutherios"Adult Contemporary Artist Of The Year
"Down"Adult Contemporary Song Of The Year
2015"Immured"Best Americana/Alternative Rock Song
"The Nothing"Best Folk/Alternative Rock Song
"Black Dress"Best Alternative/Acoustic Rock Song
"Eleutherios"Best Rock Album
2015Australian Songwriters Association[28] "Black Dress"International
2015Global Music Awards[29] [30] "Eleutherios"Emerging Artist
"Eleutherios"Album
"Eleutherios"Alternative Rock: Gothic Folk
2015Indie Music Awards[31] [32] "When It Falls"Best Alternative Male Artist
"Immured"Best Male Folk Artist
"The Nothing"
"Immured"Best Folk Recording
"She Rides The Moonlight"
2016Indie Music Awards[33] "Down"Best Alternative Artist
"The Giver"
"Down"Best Alternative Song
"The Giver"
"How The Gods Kill"Best Alternative Demo
"Down"Best Alternative Recording
"The Giver"
"The Giver"Best Alternative Band
"Down"
"Down"Best Folk Artist
"The Giver"
"How The Gods Kill"Best Folk Demo
"Eleutherios"Album Of The Year

Honors

Proclamation of Heroism, Denver city council.[34]

Nic Nassuet Day, May 22, 2016, Issued by proclamation of the Mayor of Denver[35]

Diploma of Merit, Association of the Knights of St. Sylvester[36]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Side Show Gets 3 1/2 Stars . March 9, 2016 . Denver Post.
  2. Web site: Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League Announces Cast for Man of La Mancha . American Towns . March 9, 2016 . Denver Post.
  3. Web site: Stage Door: The Diviners . March 9, 2016 . 303 Magazine.
  4. Web site: PHAMALY Scores Another Hit with Innovative Man of La Mancha . March 9, 2016 . North Denver Tribune.
  5. Web site: March 21, 2016 . SAG-AFTRA - Spring 2014 . digital.copcomm.com.
  6. Web site: March 23, 2016 . SAG Eligibility: The DIY Way . March 22, 2016 . Salomon . Andrew . Backstage.com.
  7. Web site: New Media is Creating Easier SAG Eligibility. The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-03-31.
  8. Web site: Eleutherios Album Review . March 9, 2016 . Contact Music.
  9. Web site: Interview: Nic Nassuet . March 9, 2016 . Huffington Post.
  10. An Interview With Nic Nassuet . Fall 2015 . Carpe Nocturne . 10 . 156–157.
  11. Web site: LA Goth Rocker Nic Nassuet Explores His Creative Freedom in "Eleutherios". JetsetMag.com. 2016-03-20.
  12. The Morning Brew March 27th, 2015. The Morning Brew. 92.6 The Blitz. San Francisco. March 27, 2015. Radio.
  13. Web site: March 22, 2016 . Backstage Pass Radio Lunchtime Concert Series - Show #1 of 2015! . BlogTalkRadio.
  14. Web site: On the Culture Front: Music from the Underground, Part Five. The Huffington Post. 2016-03-31.
  15. Web site: March 22, 2016 . Nic Nassuet Brings Goth Sensibility to Folk [Review] ]. June 10, 2015 . Klamt . Layla . Guardian Liberty Voice.
  16. Web site: March 12, 2016 . Profile: Nic Nassuet . www.globalmusicawards.com.
  17. Web site: March 12, 2016 . Nic Nassuet 'Eleutherios' Review: Gothic Poetry . Review Fix.
  18. Web site: March 12, 2016 . Music Review: Nic Nassuet – 'Eleutherios' . Blogcritics.
  19. Web site: March 13, 2016 . Nic Nassuet's album 'Eleutherios' takes you on a raw journey down some emotional avenues . Big Sky State Buzz.
  20. Web site: March 12, 2016 . Nic Nassuet - "She Rides Moonlight" . Papercut Magazine.
  21. Web site: March 12, 2016 . Nic Nassuet strips everything down to the essentials of pure beauty! . JamSphere.
  22. Web site: March 19, 2016 . On the Culture Front: Music from the Underground, Part Five . The Huffington Post.
  23. Web site: Nic Nassuet to Release "Throe" – a Collection of Rediscovered Gems, on October 31 . March 11, 2016 . Jamsphere.
  24. Web site: Eleutherios Nic Nassuet . Itunes . March 11, 2016 . Eleutherios.
  25. Web site: Hollywood Music In Media Awards Nominees 2015 . March 9, 2016 . Hollywood Music In Media Awards.
  26. Web site: IMEA Awards Winners 2015 . IMEA . March 9, 2016 . IMEA Awards.
  27. Web site: IMEA Awards 2015 Nominees . IMEA . March 9, 2016 . IMEA Awards.
  28. Web site: ASA National Songwriting Contest 2015 Top 30 Results . ASA . March 9, 2016 . ASA National Songwriting Contests.
  29. Web site: An Album of the Year? Los Angeles Goth Rocker Nic Nassuet's New Record Eleutherios Selected by Global Music Awards. ReleaseWire. 2016-03-28.
  30. Web site: ProfileNicNassuet. www.globalmusicawards.com. 2016-03-29.
  31. Web site: IMCA4 Alternative. www.theindiemusicchannel.com. 2016-03-29.
  32. Web site: IMCA4 Folk. www.theindiemusicchannel.com. 2016-03-29.
  33. Web site: 5th Annual Indie Music Channel Awards. The Indie Music Channel. 2016-04-25.
  34. Web site: Resolution No. 62, Series of 2005: Thanking the Guardian Angels and Denver Police for a Life Saved . The Council of the City and County of Denver . October 11, 2005 . April 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425011152/http://denvergov.org/web/candr/City-Resolution/2005/20050062res.pdf. April 25, 2016 . dead.
  35. Web site: DENVER MAYOR DECLARES MAY 22 'NIC NASSUET DAY' . Mayor's Office of the City and County of Denver . May 22, 2016 . May 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171219193810/http://brettdavidstewart.com/the-independent-spotlight/nicnassuet-pressrelease. December 19, 2017. dead.
  36. Web site: Cerimonia Maggio 28 . Associazione Cavalieri di San Silvestro . May 28, 2016 . May 28, 2016.