Nikki Sudden: Biography

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Birth Name:

Nicholas Godfrey

Born:

Jul 19, 1956

Died:

Mar 26, 2006 in New York, NY

Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Punk and Hardcore Rock Music, Singer/Songwriter Rock Music

Decades Active:

1970's|1980's|1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Ratings Guide

After the post-punk band Swell Maps dissolved in the early '80s, lead singer Nikki Sudden began a diverse and maddening solo career, during which he performed with a number of different bands and side projects. Sudden released his first solo record, Waiting on Egypt, in 1982, followed closely by The Bible Belt in 1983; both records recalled Swell Maps. In 1984, Sudden formed the Jacobites with drummer Epic Soundtracks (his brother, who was also a member of Swell Maps) and guitarist/vocalist Dave Kusworth, who co-wrote the material with Sudden. The band developed a laid-back pop style, driven by acoustic guitars and a rolling rhythm section reminiscent of the Velvet Underground. the Jacobites released four albums and three EPs between 1984 and 1986, when Kusworth left the band. Sudden continued with the Jacobites name, releasing Texas on the Creation label in 1986. During the late '80s, Sudden ditched the Jacobites and began making music that strongly recalled early Rolling Stones. While none of his albums ever attracted a large audience, Sudden remained a cult favorite throughout his career and kept recording into the '90s, returning in 1998 with God Save Us Poor Sinners.

- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide