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Although she is only in her mid-20's, Nicole Atkins is a veteran of the New York anti-folk scene. On The Party's Over, her backup band, The Sea, produces carnival-esque music that adds to Atkins' confident lyrics. Her songs search for the meaning in her surroundings, while her influences span a wide range of decades. In late 2005, Atkins won The ASCAP Foundation Sammy Cahn Award for songwriting. With a recently signed record deal, one should expect to hear much more from Nicole Atkins. —JB |