the niceguys – the pre-show mixtape (2009)
the niceguys are a four-piece out of my hometown. back when, my friend kendall (who is friends with one of the members) put me on to them assuming i’d like em. at the time, i saw a lot of potential, but wasn’t really too enthused, so i just decided to keep an open tab on them.
few months down the line, i happened to accidentally catch them open up a wale show, and it was one of their first shows, so again — i saw a lot of stage presence and just an overall step-up.
but now, they’re gearing up for the release of their album the show, and have decided to drop a mixtape to prepare the webs for what’s to come, and i’m definitely hearing the vast improvements in nearly every aspect of the band. those rattling’ NYC-influenced beats, a flow that is somewhere between dipset and the cool kids (srsly.) and even a great cover to their EP (hey, it’s important.)
check em’ out. houston stand up!
note: one of the girls from my college advertising class is in this video. such a small world.
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-grizzly