Nico Vega

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Nico Vega
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Alternative rock
Years active 2005–present
Labels Five Seven Music (2012–present)
MySpace Records (2007–2009)
Website NicoVega.com
Members Aja Volkman
Rich Koehler
Dan Epand
Past members Mike Peña
Jamila Weaver

Nico Vega is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 2005 and consists of lead singer Aja Volkman, guitarist Rich Koehler, and drummer Dan Epand.[1]

The group has released two albums Nico Vega (2009)[2] and Lead To Light (2014).[3][4][5] Billboard described Lead To Light as possessing "some of the most unstoppable pop-rock hooks heard all year."[4]

History

Aja Volkman started writing songs while in high school in Eugene, Oregon. Later she moved to Los Angeles and started performing on her own. She had hoped to eventually form a band. That happened when one night after a show in 2005, Mike Peña approached her about singing with him and Rich Koehler.[6] The band called themselves Nico Vega after Mike's mother. However, in 2007 Mike left the band to pursue acting and enjoy fatherhood.[7] At that point, Dan Epand joined the band as their new drummer and has been a driving force behind their continued creativity.

Nico Vega have garnered a reputation as an exciting live band, touring with Gavin Rossdale (of Bush) (2009),[8] Neon Trees (2009, 2012),[9] Manic Street Preachers (2009-2010),[10] Metric (2010),[11] She Wants Revenge (2011),[12] Blondie (2011),[13] and Imagine Dragons (2010, 2013, 2014)[14] among others. They have also opened for No Doubt.[15]

Nico Vega (2009)

Nico Vega released several independent EPs and recorded their own videos to get their music out. In 2009, Nico Vega released their first full-length album via MySpace Records. The album was co-produced by Tim Edgar, a friend of the band, and Linda Perry (Pink, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera). Linda produced three songs for the album: "So So Fresh", "Wooden Dolls" and "Gravity".[16][17] The album was mixed by Tchad Blake (The Black Keys, Sheryl Crow). In 2013, Nico Vega released the Fury Oh Fury EP[18] and re-released single "Beast", which garnered national popularity when it featured in the video game BioShock Infinite, resulting in more than 5 million streams and downloads. Drummer Dan Epand also features on the recent project of Andy Summers (of The Police), Circa Zero.[19][20]

Lead To Light (2014)

Second album Lead To Light was released via Five Seven Music on July 22, 2014.[21] The album was co-produced by Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons), Tony Hoffer (Beck, Fitz and the Tantrums, M83) and Tim Edgar (Nico Vega).[22] Single "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" was co-written by Dan Reynolds (of Imagine Dragons).[21] Nico Vega performed "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.,[23] and was featured in the trailer for season 4 of the American Television show Girls. Track "Lightning" were co-written with members of She Wants Revenge. NPR premiered track "I'm On Fire" via All Songs Considered and offered it as a free download.[24] USA Today premiered track "No Home".[25]

Nico Vega performed at Life Is Beautiful Festival (2013), The Great Escape Festival (2014), and Reading and Leeds Festivals (2014).

Members

Current members
  • Aja Volkman – Vocals (2005–present)
  • Rich Koehler – Guitar (2005–present)
  • Dan Epand – Drums (2007–present)
Former members
  • Michael Peña – Drums (2005–2007)
  • Jamila Weaver – Bass (2012–2013)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Chooseyourwordspoorly (2006)[26]
  • Cocaine Cooked the Brain (2007)[27]
  • No Child Left Behind (2007)
  • Nico Vega Covers Nico Vega and Rod Stewart (2011)[28]
  • Fury Oh Fury (2013)[29] Heatseekers #17

Singles

Videography

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s) Album
"Burn Burn" 2009 SKINNY Nico Vega
"Gravity" 2010 Marcus Dunstan
"So So Fresh" 2012 N/A
"We Are The Art" Daniel Epand We Are the Art - Single
"Easier" Easier - Single
"Beast" 2013 Fury Oh Fury EP
"I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" 2014 Lead To Light

References

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