Music video by Nico Vega performing Easier (Official Music Video). (C) 2012 Five Seven Music Producer: Evan Urman Production Company: Range Productions Director: Daniel Epand Editor: Daniel Epand Director of Photography: David Myrick
Jake Milliken Definitely, but It seems like Nico Vega doesn't want to blow up that big. There is software that can get much more exposure just through generating the most searched tags or keywords, and there have been books written on how to reach the largest youtube audience possible. I can tell that NV doesn't do much networking either. Seems like they just rely on word of mouth. Look at their youtube activity on their own channel; There is precious little activity, very little uploaded, and they don't even add a bunch of tags to the video descriptions so they can be found by people browsing youtube for good music. There are tried and true ways to reach a huge youtube audience, and people much less intelligent than the individuals in NV are reaching hundreds of millions of people.
Just saw Nico Vega live last night opening for Imagine Dragons. I was able to get a Nico Vega poster signed by all band members. It was amazing being able to meet them, there just so nice.
lol the band was 11 years old when they went on "indefinite hiatus", this wasn't their first rodeo. besides I know at least 2 of them have kids and aja has a solo thing going on, this album was honestly a departure from their earlier work and speaks more to aja's art as she currently is, go find her if you really like this song :)
seriously this song is so up lifting, I was like literally droning out in the sound and didnt realize how much better I felt and realized how many times she possibly was saying its gonna get easier... I was like wow.. Thank you.. I felt so humbled by it.
You mean *their* songs. Also, just because the songs don't sound like the generic mush that is the mainstream doesn't automatically mean it sounds old school. Especially from the *NICO VEGA* Album.
***** It's really because of Aja's husband (who is the lead singer for Imagine Dragons, who's really into video games. He's got that flex in the industry. He even made a song for League of Legends recently). Not that Nico Vega don't deserve it. Finally found a good rock band which is hard in today's industry.
You guys, she is a great singer, so much so that she is showing her multiple talents. She can sing like in Beast and Million years, and she also shows she can sing like this and in We are the Art. If you don't enjoy it you can leave. Why does everyone hate when bands test themselves, show you what they can do and evolve with music? It is like Metallica all over again.....GET OVER IT! All that aside I love this band and this song included.
I've discovered this band 6 years ago and i tought that they had potential and will be something great in the future Now i've rediscovered them and kind of make me feel sad that there is no new songs or nothing
I definitely agree that Nico Vega should be way wayyy bigger than most modern alt rock bands out there now but for one reason or another they are not. They have great great music to say the least and are very creative when it comes to their mixing in the studio. FUN ASTONISHING FACT: The lead singer of Nico Vega (Aja Volkman) is married to the lead singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons...which blew up big time years ago. They even used to open up for Nico Vega. I think it says a lot when a band like Imagine Dragons gets more popular than a band like Nico Vega, it says a lot about the current state of rock music then and even still now. And it also says a lot about the general population's taste in music when they were basically force fed crap for years on mainstream rock radio stations by big labels who paid to get played and also stations who lacked good taste in music and just plain creativity. They stuck with what they knew and just hit replay and every now and then they would play something "new" but only if paid or already made ppopular with their set audience.
Yeah man, she has such an awesome gravel rock tone to her voice, very earthy. I love her singing because of the imperfections in her voice. It is nice to see that in music these days honestly.
I hate how some people feel like they're selling out with this song. Musicians like music that spans different genres and they use them as inspiration on their albums. I loved their hard rock sound but I also love this 80's sound with easier. so awesome and I'm glad they're still making music
I feel the same way. I've played with the same cats for the last 14 years. When we started it was just fast simple punk band, my how our sound has changed. You grow, different things catch your interest. Simply being a musician these days seems to be selling out =/ This song reminds me a bit of Electric Youth, great song.
Awesome... I got used to your sound from Beast and Fury but this is really really good. Looking forward to hear some more and crossing my fingers that you'll make it to Europe and pass by Copenhagen on a tour some time :)
not what im used to from you but you still make my day wonderful Nico, not metal but it rocks my head :) p.s. its not metal but still rocks my head could be your new song!
Dude have you heard any of her other songs? Listen to Fury oh fury or Gravity... She is one of the most amazing artists I have heard in recent years. So few bands can sing in many music style so well!
Okay, after watching more of their live stuff, I do believe she has extremely powerful vocals. Maybe she was just having an off night when I saw them while I worked the Pageant.
Not what I'm used to...I feel like all my favorite bands are changing their sound...She's one of the most powerful singers I've ever witnessed and this song does her voice no justice..:(
Fuck that last comment. *AHEM* Music isn't about sound nice (though it helps). It's about portraying a message. The message of this song is, if you let it be, quite powerful.
Play "Easier" "Easier" I've seen the way that you reach when you're all alone Somebody should tell you if you reach then you'll never grow I let you lean on me I am an enabler I have to go You take a rain check maybe you can cash it when you're on your own Listen to me Brace yourself It's gonna get easier You've got to hit the ground Before you can turn around I've seen the way that you dig when you're in your head Somebody should tell you if you dig then you'll end up dead I let you hang on me I am a provider of the drugs you take You come around in the night when your greedy little smile is fake Listen to me Brace yourself It's gonna get easier You've got to hit the ground Before you can turn around
I completely freaking agree dude. I love so much music from so many different generations and genres. But there is just something about 80's music that makes me cringe and want to smash myself in the head with a hammer repeatedly. In fact, even of the few artists that had some 80's music that I didn't mind, I STILL preferred their other works. Like 90's Billy Joel, or Genesis and Phil Collins solo work when they weren't doing stuff in the 80's.
There were many good periods w/ good music & sound. The 80's was not one of those time periods. This is like when The Strokes came out with Angles. Good for you if you like this, But I fucking hate the way they're going at the moment :P
I'm sorry to say that, but you really are wrong. Just listen to one of the acoustic version of their songs. She has an incredible voice and an impressive personality, too, that's for sure.
While my respect for this group is rapidly increasing, I'm going to have to agree with you. I don't enjoy this song that much. I would, however, disagree strongly with your statement about her vocal abilities. Look up some of their other music, she has an amazingly powerful voice that should, by no means, by underestimated.
Okay, I really like Nico Vega, but Aja's voice isn't extremely powerful. If it's not miked just right she can definitely be overpowered by the instruments. I still think they're great live, but I can kind of understand Russell's opinion. However, she can definitely sing without large computer involvement, she's only got basic stuff running through the mix. So, from that standpoint you're wrong. I think a song more indicative of what she can do is Beast, it's epic.
Honestly this band hath ruined themselves. Go back to 2009 where less synthesizers were used. Don't get me wrong, she has an amazing voice but their style has conformed to the rest.
+whynotiamhere Do you really expect them to stay the same? People say the same thing about Coldplay, but just imagine if they did the same thing again and again. While I love earlier Coldplay, I would hate if it was all the same. And also, they DO have Beast and Fury oh Fury for example, both of which just radiate badass. :/
