![]() Here’s Nick discussing Nell’s cover of ‘Girl In Amber,’ “This version of ‘Girl in Amber’ is just lovely, I was going to say Nell Smith inhabits the song, but that’s wrong, rather she vacates the song, in a way that I could never do,” said Cave. And hearing a 14-year-old sing his lyrics place the songs in a whole new light. Often covering themes of death and depression his songs invoke the darker side of life. Nick Cave’s music isn’t for the faint of heart. Each track, along with the other 7 Nick Cave covers, offers a glimpse of what Nell is capable of. ![]() Our readers should be familiar with Nell as she and the Lips have released two singles leading up to today’s full LP release: ‘ Girl In Amber’ and ‘ The Ship Song’. It was a great way to connect with her and help harness her cool attitude to making music.” “With Nell, we could see she is on a journey and thought it would be fun to join her for a while and see if we could get things going. “It’s always great to meet excited, young creative people,” Wayne Coyne commented in a statement. Mix in a handful of conversations and text exchanges and the partnership proved to be cementing itself. After several shows, Wayne approached her as he recognized her vibrant smile and parrot costume. Nell would come dressed in her parrot costume and always stand out in the crowd. Nell, the 13-year-old Canadian singer met the psychedelic band as she became a regular at their shows. ![]() Nell Smith and The Flaming Lips have joined forces for a new album, Where The Viaduct Looms, which aims to tackle 9 Nick Cave classics and deep cuts. Looking forward, Smith is hoping to record an album of her own originals, perform them, and do her Nick Cave covers us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.Nell Smith and The Flaming Lips give new life to 9 Nick Cave classic and deep cuts on Where the Viaduct Looms. It’s too hard to explain, it’s so crazy.” “I think that it’s like a miracle,” Smith said. And I think the Lips do quite a lot on The Late Show and those things on CBS, and so they’re just on the books there,” Jude said. Nell and The Flaming Lips’ cover songs have been gaining attention, including by Nick Cave himself, which has led to her getting featured on The Late Show. “I’m so grateful and I think that it’s an amazing opportunity… that this is the way I’m being brought into the music industry.” The band is a “very supportive group of people,” Smith said. The family developed a relationship with The Flaming Lips, and the musical mentorship began. The young Fernie-ite and the rockstar began chatting near the stage before the show, and Coyne traded numbers with Jude. Smith gravitated towards the alternative rock band The Flaming Lips, and managed to get Coyne’s attention at a show in Calgary. Her father, Jude Smith, would take her to shows from a young age. She was introduced to music at the very beginning of her life. Smith has been making her way into the professional music scene for some years now with The Flaming Lips lead singer, Wayne Coyne, taking her under his wing.īorn in Leeds, England, Smith moved to Fernie when she was around five. READ MORE: Fernie local, Nell Cline-Smith, releases first music video “I’m just really excited and thankful for everything that’s going on.” Smith, a 14-year-old student at Fernie Secondary School, said she thinks appearing Stephen Colbert’s show is “amazing and crazy.” The song is a cover of Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and is part of a 9-track cover album called Where The Viaduct Looms that Nell and The Flaming Lips released on Nov. 4, Smith is set to have a music video that she recorded with The Flaming Lips appear on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which has millions of viewers worldwide. Young Nell Smith of Fernie is brushing shoulders with entertainment industry giants as she makes her way into the world of professional music. Coyne has taken Smith under his musical mentorship. Nell Smith of Fernie with The Flaming Lips lead singer, Wayne Coyne.
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