Nick Keogh is showing us his softer side with his beautiful new single “Messina.” This intimate track paints a beautiful picture of the tender moments that make a relationship special. Forget about those schmaltzy, formulaic love songs; this one is the real deal.
“This song is really special to me,” Nick said. “I don’t usually write a lot of love songs. I find it hard to take myself too seriously and be earnest but with this song I tried blending the silly-goofy parts of being in love with the sincere and honest parts of being in a relationship.”
“My favourite thing I’ve ever written is the second verse and it was inspired by a trip to my cousin’s wedding out near the farm where I grew up. My partner, who is vegan, was excited to see all the sheep but didn’t know why they were all standing around this big factory. She genuinely wanted to know where they were going, so I said they were on their way to Coles.”
The year is almost over, but Nick is squeezing in one more gig before 2024 is done. You can catch him at The Tote Bandroom in Naarm/Melbourne on December 28 as part of the A Very Good Christmas lineup.
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