05/01/08 — After sitting in amazement while watching Clare and The Reasons at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin for SXSW, we carefully crafted a plan: woo Clare and her band of highly talented professionals onto the Nicodemus Agency with cupcakes, quaaludes, coffee and the promise of commitment.

Well, it didn't take all of it, but we certainly were glad when Clare agreed to allow us to represent her. Look for a few shows this summer in support of their last release, "The Movie" and then for a full U.S. tour this fall.

03/29/08 — We also welcome Indianapolis avant-jungle-folk artist Grampall Jookabox into the fold. After a mesmerizing set at Urbana's Canopy Club and a bit of advice from Michael Kaufmann from Asthmatic Kitty, a partnership was born over fruit cocktail and skim mochas the next day when Nicodemus asked for Grampall's permission to set them out on tour. He accepted — and the rest is...well, being planned right now. Enjoy!

02/13/08 — Upon the hiatus of Page France, lead crooner Michael Nau wasted no time in assembling part two; The Cotton Jones Basket Ride is heading out on tour, releasing EP's and are now officially being represented by Nicodemus Agency. A pair of tours in May and June will accompany the release of an EP on Quite Scientific, and more is planned for the fall.

We welcome them to the roster!

10/16/07 — Hello again - Hello!

we are proud and prouder to welcome Marla Hansen to our roster! She comes to us from Brooklyn, NY where she lives and works as a professional Violist, assisting the likes of Sufjan Stevens, The National and even filling in on shows for Kanye West and Jay-Z. Needless to say - we are thrilled. Look for her to be touring the States in 2008

08/06/07 — Hello folks! Pygmalion Music Festival is right around the corner. We host it here in Champaign-Urbana - and want to invite all of you to come! More info: Pygmalion Music Festival

05/30/07 — It is no secret around the Nicodemus offices just who inspired owner/agent Seth Fein as a young buck just starting out on the drum kit and making music with his former band Absinthe Blind: 1990's Shoegaze-era UK bands - across the board.

If Slowdive isn't being pumped on the office stereo - it's probably early Spiritualized, My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Curve or yes - Swervedriver.

So it is with great admiration and honor that we welcome Adam Franklin - the illustrious and highly talented frontman of the latter band to the Nicodemus Agency roster.

With a new album. "Bolts of Melody" out June 26th on label upstart Hi-Speed Soul - prepare to see Adam out on the road this fall. This album is a return to everything Swervedriver fans have been craving for since the band's demise in 2000.

We couldn't be more delighted.

05/16/07 — We got a little nutty here at the 'Demus - and we decided to roll the dice on a couple of wild cards.

Stars of the Lid - legendary drone artists on Kranky - challenged us to book them a tour of Planetariums. Enough said. Stay posted.

The Foundry Field Recordings come to us out of the familiar midwest digs of Columbia, MO. And even though Nicodemus learned that lead Foundryman Billy Schuh is a rabid St. Louis Cards fan, we forgave him anyhow on the strength of their tremedous live show and fantastic long player, "Prompts and Miscues". Work on an East Coast tour began almost immediately. Stay Tuned....

04/19/07 — Sometimes, the trek to SXSW pays off. We ventured, and out of all the bands we saw - it was the very first one we wanted. Dark Meat played the Under the Radar / Team Clermont party with Headlights, The Pipettes and Architecture of Helsinki - and blew us away with their 19 person ensemble of horns, heathenism and lack of headroom in the van. We welcome them to the roster. Be on the lookout for their tours to be announced VERY soon!

02/09/07 — Hello All -

Welcome to our new website... Many thanks to Mason Kessinger for hookin it up in more ways than one...

Lots of things happening on the News Front - Denison Witmer is gearing up for a Midwest tour with Elanors | Noah Harris this February.

Headlights are in Europe a the moment but will be back in the States for a full US tour to SXSW and across the nation with Suicide Squeeze artist Page France. We were honored to work side by side with Adam Voith, a fantastic agent from Billions Corp.

Canada will tour to SXSW with Margot and The Nuclear So and So's and Page France as well...

Shapes and Sizes are gearing up for their new release via Asthmatic Kitty Records "Split Lips, Winning Hips, A Shiner" this May by touring with labelmates and Nicodemus favorites, Castanets - booked by John Chavez at The Free Agency.

Maserati - Long time friends and favorites have joined the roster as well - and will be releasing their newest LP on Temporary Residence Ltd. this summer just before we send them out on a month long bender out West!

More to come!!!

01/29/07 — Now that summer has waned and autumn has crept in, Nicodemus proudly announces the signing of three new artists to the roster. Decibully, a band signed to Polyvinyl Records will be on the road throughout the fall, testing out new material and playing some old favorites as they march towards CMJ in early November. Shapes and Sizes, signed by Asthmatic Kitty Records also joins the fold. They will be doing a whirlwind tour of the States - out to NYC and back just before Santa squeezes his fat ass down the chimneys of millions of wal-mart shoppers. And finally, Canada of the upstart label, Quite Scientific. They will be doing select dates out to CMJ with roster mates, Headlights. Watch for a new Website soon, as well as Nicodemus Agency showcases in November in Champaign (at Cowboy Monkey) and in Chicago (at The Empty Bottle). Big things on the horizon. Tour page and Avails will be updated soon.

Reason for the delay? www.pygmalionmusicfestival.com Check it out. Stay tuned!

06/01/06 — Liz Janes grew up in a Virginia suburb of Washington D.C., listened religiously to Casey Casem's Top 40 on the radio Sunday after church, then spent her formative high school years sneaking into Philadelphia jazz clubs. She came of age musically in Olympia, Washington, as a horn-squanking member of the Northwest punk-improv scene, but sang only for herself, recording her own songs on lo-fi cassette tapes. Those secret lullabies and gospel tunes remained unheard until, without her permission, Liz's future husband played them for the acclaimed singer-songwriter-producer Sufjan Stevens (Michigan, Seven Swans). Several months later, a full-length album emerged, produced and arranged by Stevens for his Asthmatic Kitty label. Done Gone Fire, Liz Janes debut album, paired her smoky, mellifluous voice with Stevens' distinctive production, arrangements and accompaniment, drawing on blues, gospel, country, jazz and avant-garde influences.

Liz Janes was nominated for San Diego Music Awards as Best New Artist in 2004, and was invited and performed as a featured artist at both Ladyfest 2003 in Austin, TX and the 2002 and 2003 San Diego SheCollective Festivals. Liz has worked with a variety of artists/bands including The Blackheart Procession, Bedroom Walls, Howard Hello, Soul-Junk, and members of the Danielson Famile and Old Time Relijun. (from the Asthmatic Kitty Website)

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