Nice Vice feels like his relationship is turning to Dust in his new single and live video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Sometimes, it feels like romantic love isn’t worth anything, especially when you’re not getting what you want out of the relationship. When this happens, you’re torn between wanting to stay with that person and wanting to leave. Toronto rock artist Nice Vice captures this ambivalence in his new single.
The track opens with a bluesy electric guitar riff that immediately captures your attention. Then, Nice Vice’s somber and earnest vocals come in as he sings about walking on eggshells in a relationship and not wanting it to implode. By the time the chorus kicks in, the vocals are passionate, and the guitar riffs are, too. They match the intensity of the lyrics as the singer discusses wanting to leave but being resigned to stay for the sake of their lover.
“Would you think that I was lying if I said I ain’t needing it
I could leave ya and believe me when I say that I’m thinking it
Now I’m in your bed had a cigarette and we’re talking and doing it all again
I’m a lover undercover but I do it for you
I do it for you, cause you wanted me to
I do it for you.”
In fact, the singer confirms that the song is about a complicated relationship. “In my head the sound of the song was happy and light, but the lyrics came out the opposite. I ended up writing the lyrics from the perspective of someone who felt they had no choice but to leave their toxic relationship. I don’t know why it went there but it turned out to be beautiful.”
Nice Vice is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter and guitarist. Growing up in Toronto under a heavy influence of The Tragically Hip, Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers, to name a few, the ’90s hold the tightest grip on Nice Vice’s musical inspirations.
With his debut album due in July, second single Dust gives us an exciting glimpse of what’s to come. His first single Regrets and Cigarettes gave us a funky rock ’n’ roll track dedicated to those trying to work towards their dreams.
Watch the video for Dust above, sample more from Nice Vice below, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.
