Nicole Atkins Creates A French Electro Wonderland On “Domino"

Today, Nicole Atkins releases “Domino,” the French electro-inspired, Muscle Shoals-recorded radio single from her upcoming album Italian Ice. The track takes listeners on a strut through the singer-songwriter’s hometown Jersey Shore, in all its wild magic and scrappy beauty. “Domino” finds Atkins pushing genre boundaries to glorious effect. Specifically inspired by Prince, The Rolling Stones’ “Miss You,” and the Shore boardwalk’s many curiosities, “Domino” is a groove-heavy pop gem with the utmost swagger. It’s her mission statement for living fully in a troubled world: “I’m not gonna play / Safe and sound / When the world comes tumblin’, tumblin’ down.”

Listen to “Domino” here: https://youtu.be/pFh5m4fD_Yk
Pre-Order Italian Ice here, including on 180 Gram Audiophile Black and limited-edition Translucent Ruby vinyl: www.nicoleatkins.com

Like each of the eleven tracks on Italian Ice, “Domino” was recorded at the hallowed Muscle Shoals Sound Studio with a group of her “best musical friends” – who just happen to be Jim Sclavunos and David “Moose” Sherman of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Dap-Kings’ Binky Griptite, and drummer McKenzie Smith (St. Vincent, Midlake) – along with Spooner Oldham and David Hood of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Co-produced by Nicole and Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes), Italian Ice also features special guests Britt Daniel, Seth Avett, John Paul White and Erin Rae, and songs co-written with Daniel, Hamilton Leithauser and Carl Broemel.

Nicole Atkins is a songwriter and performer with a fearless and frank style. Fans of Atkins’ previous release Goodnight Rhonda Lee include Rolling Stone (which before named her a “Top 10 Artist to Watch”), NPR, and American Songwriter. In addition to writing, recording, and playing music, the Nashville-by-way-of-Asbury Park musician is an art school graduate who specialized in wildlife illustration and is an active painter. Nicole has also shared her original artwork with fans through her newly-launched Patreon page, Natkins Funhouse. Fans who join will have access to items from Nicole including hand-designed monthly calendars and seasonal 8x10 art prints - as well as exclusive content like unreleased videos, demos and brand new covers. Step inside the Natkins Funhouse on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/natkinsfunhouse
 

Nicole will tour Italian Ice throughout 2020, with a selection of upcoming dates below and additional shows to be added.

 

ITALIAN ICE TRACKLIST

AM Gold

Mind Eraser

Domino

Forever

Captain

Never Going Home Again

St. Dymphna

Far From Home

A Road To Nowhere

These Old Roses

In The Splinters

 

NICOLE ATKINS TOUR DATES

4/16 - The Moroccan Lounge - Los Angeles, CA+

4/17 - Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco, CA+

4/20 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR+

4/21 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA+

4/24 - Globe Hall - Denver, CO+

4/27 - 04 Center - Austin, TX*

4/28 - Heights Theater - Houston, TX*

4/29 - The Kessler - Dallas, TX*

4/30 - Chickie Wah Wah - New Orleans, LA**
 

6/26 - Levitt Shell - Memphis, TN

6/28 - Festival Charleston - Charleston, WV

6/30 - Mr. Smalls Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA
 

7/3 - The Peach Music Festival - Scranton, PA

7/4 - The Stephen Talkhouse - Amagansett, NY

7/7 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA

7/9 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY

7/11 - U Street Music Hall - Washington, DC

8/8 - Bellwether Festival - Wilmington, OH

8/12 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL

8/14 - Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN

+ with Vera Sola

* with War & Treaty

** with John Paul White