Nikki Hill Band

“Hill is the real deal… steeped in gospel and soul, wrapped up in a punk rock DIY ethic.” – Time Out Los Angeles 

Nikki Hill is sweet seduction, sweeter threat, and smoldering energy. An original force in American music, she is tender and tough, flamboyant, witty and dangerous. To put it plainly, Hill brings daggers back to the stage and studio. Furthermore, she overlaps soulful, sensual and bold vocal tones with powerful chrome-plated riffs and swagger. Additionally, she is a soul-singing, bar-rocking roots revivalist that writes with frank self-reflection at a dancing tempo.

Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Nikki Hill enjoyed R&B, soul, pop and hip-hop at home. In addition, she sang gospel in the church choir from childhood through her early teenage years. Gradually, she developed her ears for garage rock, rock n’ roll, blues and roots. Also, she absorbed influence from living along the legendary Mississippi River, in St. Louis, New Orleans, and currently Memphis. In Nikki’s mind, a fertile mix of all the different types of music she had heard arose. Soon, she was taking audiences by storm with her distinctive vocals and energetic stage performance.

“Think Tina Turner fronting AC/DC and you’ll have half of the picture. She’s a machine…you’ve got no excuse if you miss seeing her… Nikki Hill is a revelation, her bandmasters of rocket-fueled bluesy swing, her voice the beacon which calls you home… a vocal powerhouse who don’t mess around.” (Rolling Stone). Hill’s current touring band is Matt Hill (guitar), Laura Chavez (guitar), Nick Gaitan (bass) and Marty Dodson (drums).

It’s her version of rock n’ roll that can only come from her stories. Hill has never been afraid to take the road less traveled, and it’s clear that she’s living every word.

LEARN MORE: https://www.nikkihillrocks.com/

Recommended for Fans of Tina Turner, Janiva Magness, Bettye LaVette and JD McPherson.

📸: Leslie Campbell