Nikki Hill - Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists (2015)

The North Carolina-bred and New Orleans-based Nikki Hill releasees her new album 'Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists' via Deep Fryed Records. Buoyed by her band's roaring boogie that's equal parts Staple Singers and AC/DC, the new album sees Nikki exude a self-assured swagger as her fiery rasp preaches the rock & roll gospel: late nights, hot licks, and intoxicating love. Raised in the church choir and steeped in R&B and garage rock rumble, Nikki Hill is a spitfire with the soul-drenched voice of Etta James and the tattooed, beehived-hair aura of Cramps' guitarist Poison Ivy. 'Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists' is a showcase for Nikki's unfettered versatility, whether it's the debauched bluster of "Struttin'", the Stonesy barn-burning blues of "(Let Me Tell You 'Bout) LUV", or the touching soul ballad "Nothin' With You". Just a couple years ago, Nikki Hill was a bartender and personal trainer with an affinity for punk and a deep love for classic R&B. At her husband (and now guitar-player) Matt Hill's behest, she stepped out from behind the bar and onto the stage. The response has been ecstatic, and now the band - tours the globe relentlessly, stunning audiences with their muscular sound, Matt's volcanic leads, and, of course, Nikki's inimitable charisma.

TRACKLIST

01. Heavy Hearts Hard Fists (3:16)
02. Oh My (2:25)
03. Struttin' (4:06)
04. And I Wonder (3:12)
05. (Let Me Tell You ' Bout) Luv (3:39)
06. I'm Gonna Love You (2:19)
07. Hotshot (4:05)
08. Mama Wouldn't Like It (2:41)
09. Nothin' With You (3:34)
10. Scratch Back (2:09)
11. Twistin' The Night Away (4:22)