A native of Brisbane, singer/songwriter Shane Nicholson first gained public attention as the lead singer/guitarist for the rock band Pretty Violet Stain in the late 1990’s. After winning the JJJ Unearthed competition, they released their debut album Parachutes and Gravity in 2000. In 2003 Ultimately, Shane released his debut solo album It’s A Movie, followed by Faith & Science in 2006 – both albums receiving wide critical acclaim and a good measure of commercial success following extensive touring in both Australia and the USA.
After marrying country music queen Kasey Chambers, the pair went on to record the highly acclaimed #1 album Rattlin Bones in 2008, winning Best Country album at the ARIA’s in 2008 and scoring 5 Golden Guitars in 2009 with the album achieving platinum + sales.
His current solo album “Bad Machines” has been recently nominated for an ARIA and 6 x Golden Guitars to further establish Shane as one of Australia’s most prolific and respected singer/songwriters. In addition to writing, producing and playing on his own albums, Shane has also produced albums for a range of other artists including Angie Hart, Catherine Britt, Lou Bradley, Steve Grady and Sarah Humphreys. In the past, music critics have been unanimous in their praise, many drawing on names such as Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle in an attempt to describe the depth of Shane’s songs and the extent of his honest and emotional vocal delivery. However in recent times there is no doubt at all that Shane has created a unique musical place for himself
