‘Nicky Phillips’s beautiful, sincere vocals and organic melodies create an idyllic atmosphere.’ - Tonic Grain

 

For Nicky Phillips, music is a thread that connects the memories and moments that she shares through her songs on both guitar and piano, weaving together indie, folk and pop. She uses it to craft touching melodies and rhythms that wrap around you like a warm blanket; her voice switches effortlessly between delicate and powerful, having been described as Sarah McLachlan meets Gabrielle Aplin by way of The Cranberries. Her lyrics, likewise, are intimate explorations of her thoughts and experiences fashioned from heartfelt confessions of love, self-doubt, gratitude and loss.

 

‘Nicky's voice is like a good friend whispering pretty things in your ear.’ - Indie Music Centre

 

Swiftly following her first single Echo in 2021, Nicky independently released her debut self-titled EP, leading to her music being featured on BBC Music Introducing. The song Home, from the same EP, reached the semi-finals of ‘The UK Songwriting Competition’ and has since garnered tens of thousands of streams across multiple platforms. Now, coming off her first UK tour, featuring shows in London, Bristol, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cambridge and Manchester, Nicky is getting straight back to writing, recording and continuing to release singles - most recently New York (December 2024). Nicky started 2025 strong by headlining a show in Cheshire as part of Independent Venue Week.

 

Half British, half Czech, Nicky describes herself as a Londoner whose heart has found its home in the north of England. She has appeared at well-known venues across England, such as Manchester’s Matt and Phred’s, Liverpool’s Prohibition Recording Studios and London’s The Bedford; she recently supported Ben Ottewell (of Gomez) at a sold out show in Nantwich, Cheshire and has previously supported Kate Nash in Camden, London. Having attended multi-platinum songwriter Andrea Stolpe’s first UK retreat, Nicky is now putting additional focus into performing and co-writing with other musicians from around the world alongside her solo work. Nicky takes any opportunity to play further afield, performing in places such as the USA and Czech Republic; she was even invited by the British and French embassy to headline a show in Niamey, Niger. 

 

Early inspirations span from Michelle Branch and Damien Rice to Paul Simon, whilst more recent influences include Laura Marling, Bon Iver and Taylor Swift. Nicky is currently self-producing her second EP, a collection of earnest songs on piano, to be released at the end of 2024 and further single releases are planned with Canadian producer Joel Schwartz. Nicky Phillips has begun the process of creating her first full-length album, due to be completed later this year.

 

‘The talented songstress has shown her skilful capability to conjure a hypnotic experience for the listeners.’ - A Song in Life