Nim Vind
{{Short description|Canadian musician and songwriter}}
{{infobox musical artist
| name = Nim Vind
| image = Nim Vind 2016233184810 2016-08-20 Summer Breeze - Sven - 1D X II - 0569 - AK8I7465 mod.jpg
| caption =
| origin = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| label = FiendForce
Silverdust
BEEF
Nv Music
| website = {{URL|https://nimvindstore.bigcartel.com/}}
| current_members = Nim Vind
Anthony Kilz
Other members
Robbie K
Howie Wowie
Ian Josephson
Joseph Blood
}}
Nim Vind (born Chris Kirkham) is a Canadian solo musician/artist and songwriter, who has also played in Mr. Underhill and The Vincent Black Shadow. He describes his sound as "Music for Outsiders".{{cite web |url=http://www.musicreview.co.za/2009/12/08/nim-vind-interview/ |title=Nim Vind Interview |publisher=MusicReview |date=2009-12-08 |accessdate=2011-08-31}} His music has no specific genre but is sometimes referred to as horror punk.{{cite web |url=http://thepunksite.com/reviews.php?page=album/e_n/nimvind_stillnessillness |title=Nim Vind - The Stillness Illness |publisher=ThePunkSite.com |accessdate=2011-08-31}}{{cite web |url=http://vampirefreaks.com/nimvind |title=NIM VIND at Vampirefreaks.com [ other music profile ] |publisher=Vampirefreaks.com |accessdate=2011-08-31}}{{cite web |url=http://horrornews.net/16275/interview-nim-vind/ |title=Interview: Nim Vind |publisher=HorrorNews.net |date=9 October 2010 |accessdate=2011-08-31}}
Nim Vind has been compared to the Misfits{{cite web |url=https://www.metalkaoz.com/album-reviews/14903-nim-vind-saturday-night-seance-songs.html |title=Nim Vind - Saturday Night Seance Songs |publisher=metalkaoz.com |date=2015-01-15 |accessdate=2015-01-15}}{{cite web |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/Five+reasons+Macabre+rocker+Vind/10676540/story.html |title=Five reasons to see: Macabre rocker Nim Vind |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=2014-12-23 |accessdate=2014-12-23}}{{cite web |url=https://www.straight.com/article/nim-vind-fashion-of-fear-independent |title=Nim Vind / Fashion of Fear (Independent) |publisher=straight.com |date=2006-03-09 |accessdate=2006-03-09}} Social Distortion and Volbeat in the press.{{cite web |url=http://www.emp-online.co.uk/bin/shop.php?prog=shop&funktion=PRODUCTINFO&article=439180 |title=NIM VIND | THE STILLNESS ILLNESS |publisher=Emp-online.co.uk |accessdate=2011-08-31}}{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/band.cfm?BandID=990818& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store |publisher=Interpunk.com |date=2009-06-19 |accessdate=2011-08-31}} He often mentions David Bowie as a major influence.{{cite web |url=https://www.journeyofafrontman.com/2014/11/07/on-the-line-with-nim-vind/ |title=On The Line with Nim Vind |publisher=journeyofafrontman.com |date=7 November 2014 |accessdate=2014-11-07}}{{cite web |url=https://www.underground-navigator.com/nim-vind-english/ |title=nim vind-english |publisher=underground-navigator.com |accessdate=2019-01-07}}
He has released three albums: The Fashion of Fear (2005) on Fiendforce Records and Nv Music, The Stillness Illness (2009) on Silverdust Records and Soulfood Distro/Nv Music, and Saturday Night Seance Songs on House of Vind with Allegro USA distro. Seance features mixes from Jay Ruston and producer Todd Rundgren. Saturday Night Seance Songs was "Album of the Year" in Rue Morgue magazine.{{cite web |url=https://planetmosh.com/nim-vinds-saturday-night-seance-songs-named-rue-morgues-best-album-2014/ |title=NIM VIND's "Saturday Night Séance Songs" Named Rue Morgue's Best Album of 2014 |publisher=planetmosh.com |date=2015-01-20 |accessdate=2015-01-20}}
Nim Vind was managed by Jon Zazula{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/interviews/the-stirrings-of-an-unquiet-mind-a-conversation-with-nim-vind/ |title=THE STIRRINGS OF AN UNQUIET MIND - A CONVERSATION WITH NIM VIND |publisher=bloodygoodhorror.com |date=2015-01-20 |accessdate=2015-01-20}} and also Eric Gardner – Panacea Entertainment.{{Cite web |url=https://concertguidelive.com/2014/05/featured/nim-vind-hob-sunset/ |title=Nim Vind Rocks Sunset House Of Blues – Concert Guide Live.com |website=Concertguidelive.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}}
"Nim Vind" meaning
Nim Vind is a made up name{{Cite web |url=http://intervencionpunk.com/nim-vind-canada/ |title=Nim Vind – Canadá » InTeRvEnCi0n PuNk your Webzine and Online Radio!! |access-date=2013-06-19 |archive-date=2013-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616060308/http://intervencionpunk.com/nim-vind-canada/ |url-status=dead}} out of a combination of sounds and symbols. Specifically it is to be thought of as a character's name. A definition of "Nim Vind" is freedom by insanity. "Nim" borrows symbolism from the acronym for the National Institute of Mental Health or N.I.M.H. "Vind" borrows symbolism from the word "vindication", representing justification against denial or censure. The strange name is meant to sound alien or somewhat Extra-Terrestrial representing being outside the norm. Another definition is "aNIMal VINDication".
= Career and recordings as Nim Vind =
Chris Kirkham recorded the first Nim Vind album The Fashion of Fear and signed with Germany's Fiendforce Records in 2005. He completed tour cycles in Europe in 2005, 2006, 2007. He released his second album "Stillness Illness" in 2009 with Silverdust Records Europe and played on the "Pain Stage" at the Sold Out Summer Breeze Open Air festival in Germany.{{Cite web |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kreator-nim-vind-confirmed-for-germany-s-summer-breeze-festival/ |title=KREATOR, NIM VIND Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival |date=11 March 2009 |website=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=10 September 2020}}{{Cite web |url=http://bravewords.com/news/germanys-summer-breeze-open-air-2009-officially-sold-out |title=Germany's Summer Breeze Open Air 2009 Officially Sold Out |website=Bravewords.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} 2009 included club touring with Creepshow, Blitzkid, a second appearance with New Model Army,{{Cite web |url=https://livemusicvancouver.com/show/207367/view |title=New Model Army, Nim Vind, spectres @ Rickshaw Theatre - Oct 08, 2009 Vancouver BC |website=Livemusicvancouver.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} SNFU and more.
2010 and 2011 saw more European club touring including a tour with American band Filter,{{Cite web |url=https://www.metalinside.de/konzertbericht/filter-nim-vind-julien-k-hamburg-markthalle |title=Filter, Nim Vind, Julien-K - Hamburg, Markthalle |website=Metalinside.de |accessdate=10 September 2020}} and second appearance at the Wave-Gottik-Treffen at Work 2 with the Misfits in Leipzig, Germany.
Touring in America in 2013 included Tiger Army's October Flame Festival Anaheim USA,{{Cite web |url=https://www.livenation.com/events/261363-oct-26-2013-kroq-presents-tiger-army-with-special-guests-tim-polecat-nim-vind |title=KROQ presents Tiger Army with special guests Tim Polecat, Nim Vind at City National Grove of Anaheim on Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:00 PM PDT — Live Nation |access-date=2019-12-13 |archive-date=2019-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213132305/https://www.livenation.com/events/261363-oct-26-2013-kroq-presents-tiger-army-with-special-guests-tim-polecat-nim-vind |url-status=dead}} Steel Panther at House of Blues in Hollywood and more.
In 2014 Nim released the "Saturday Night Seance Songs" album. "Astronomicon" was premiered worldwide by Alternative Press Magazine.{{Cite web |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/nim_vind_astronomicon_song_premiere/ |title=Nim Vind, "Astronomicon" song premiere |first=Matt |last=Crane |website=Alternative Press |date=3 October 2014 |accessdate=10 September 2020}} The track "Master Spider" was premiered worldwide by BloodDisgusting.com, a horror entertainment website.{{Cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3313321/nim-vind-master-spider-track-premiere-exclusive/ |title=Nim Vind 'Master Spider' Track Premiere (Exclusive) |date=18 September 2014 |website=Bloody-disgusting.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} The album was named "Album of the Year" by Rue Morgue Magazine, a worldwide print horror entertainment magazine.{{Cite web |url=https://planetmosh.wordpress.com/2015/01/20/nim-vinds-saturday-night-seance-songs-named-rue-morgues-best-album-of-2014/ |title=NIM VIND's "Saturday Night Séance Songs" Named Rue Morgue's Best Album of 2014 |first=Saxon |last=Mosh |website=Planetmosh.wordpress.com |date=20 January 2015 |accessdate=10 September 2020}}
Touring for Saturday Night Seance Songs included a Halloween tour with Gary Numan,{{Cite web |url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/nim-vind-shares-vlog-tour-gary-numan-premiere/ |title=Nim Vind Shares Vlog From Tour With Gary Numan [PREMIERE] • Digital Tour Bus |date=2014-11-25 |website=Digital Tour Bus |language=en-US |access-date=2019-12-12}}{{Cite web |url=http://puregrainaudio.com/news/nim-vind-announces-fall-2014-northwest-us-canadian-tour-dates-with-gary-numan |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-03-28 |archive-date=2014-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221221937/http://puregrainaudio.com/news/nim-vind-announces-fall-2014-northwest-us-canadian-tour-dates-with-gary-numan |url-status=dead}} Canadian dates with Green Jelly,{{Cite web |url=https://www.notyourscene.ca/event/green-jelly-apr18/ |title=Green Jelly / Nim Vind / Daddy Issues ‹ Not Your Scene |date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182046/https://www.notyourscene.ca/event/green-jelly-apr18/ |accessdate=10 September 2020 |archive-date=2015-04-02}} Doyle from Misfits,{{Cite web |url=https://www.wherevent.com/detail/Nim-Vind-Doyle-with-Nim-Vind-Seattle-Studio-Seven |title=Doyle with Nim Vind @ Seattle, Studio Seven |website=Wherevent.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} European dates with 69 Eyes,{{Cite web |url=https://www.rockhard.de/artikel/hannover_-musikzentrum_428301.html |title=THE 69 EYES , NIM VIND : Hannover, Musikzentrum |website=Rockhard.de |accessdate=10 September 2020}} European dates with goth legends Christian Death,{{Cite web |url=https://vampster.com/tourdaten/christian-death-the-other-nim-vind-argyle-goolsby/ |title=CHRISTIAN DEATH, THE OTHER, Nim Vind, Argyle Goolsby • Tourdaten & Festivals |website=Vampster.com |date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=10 September 2020}} and Multiple European club tours going through to 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://time-for-metal.eu/kultur-palast-live-hamburg-konzerte-fuer-august-und-september-2017/ |title=Kultur Palast Live - Hamburg: Konzerte für August und September 2017 |website=Time-for-metal.eu |date=24 August 2017 |accessdate=10 September 2020}}
Nim did a Europe festival run including his second appearance at Summer Breeze in 2016.{{Cite web |url=https://www.summer-breeze.de/de/bilder/nim-vind-2-151402/ |title=Nim Vind (Summer Breeze 2016) |website=Summer-breeze.de |accessdate=10 September 2020}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.festivalsearcher.com/festivals.aspx?festival_id=summer_breeze |title=Summer Breeze |website=Festivalsearcher.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}}{{Cite web |url=http://new.metal-festivals.com/?page_id=158 |title=metal-festivals.com – your latest festival, open air and concert news… » Summer Breeze |website=New.metal-festivals.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} In 2017 he made his third appearance at The Wave Gotik Treffen{{Cite web |url=https://post-punk.com/wgt2019/ |title=Bands to See at 2019's Wave Gotik Treffen —The World's Largest Goth Festival |website=Post-punk.com |date=4 May 2019 |accessdate=10 September 2020}} and released an official video for "Renegades of the End Times". It was shot in Canada and Los Angeles USA.
In 2017 Nim performed in Russia for the first time, visiting Moscow{{Cite web |url=http://cowichanculture.ca/nimvind |title=Nim Vind - Electrified Heart Beats!! from Vancouver BC |website=Cowichanculture.ca |accessdate=10 September 2020}} and St.Petersburg{{Cite web |url=http://zoccoloclub.ru/cphoto/8-09-17-horror-punk-festival/ |title=8.09.17 — Crimson Ghosts(GER), Argyle Goolsby(USA), Nim Vind(CAN) |website=Zoccoloclub.ru |accessdate=10 September 2020}} during a European club touring.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}} The "War of the Worlds" video included tour footage from Russia and Europe. A fan video for "That Girl" was posted as a tribute to power girls of horror movies.
2018 Nim completed a full North American Tour with Michale Graves and Argyle Goolsby.{{Cite web |url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=30212 |title=KNAC.COM - News - MICHALE GRAVES Continues 'Course Of Empire' Tour |website=Knac.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}}
In August 2018, Nim Vind collaborated with writer/director Jeff Frumess to produce a video for the song "Fear O Fear." The video features scenes from Frumess' feature length Gothic-Thriller, Romeo's Distress.{{Cite web |url=http://www.horror-punks.net/news/nim-vind-premieres-fear-o-fear-music-video-romeos-distress |title=Nim Vind Premieres 'Fear-O-Fear' Music Video Featuring Scenes from Writer/Director Jeff Frumess' Genre Film, 'Romeo's Distress' - Horror-Punks.net |access-date=2018-08-30 |archive-date=2018-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831035540/http://www.horror-punks.net/news/nim-vind-premieres-fear-o-fear-music-video-romeos-distress |url-status=dead}}
In 2019 Nim released "White Magic", a tribute combining David Bowie's songs Magic Dance" and Dead Man Walking.{{Cite web |url=https://www.underground-navigator.com/nim-vind-english |title=Nim Vind english |website=Underground-navigator.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} The single "Sagittarius" was released in 2019, inspired by the Black Hole of Sagittarius A*. The accompanying video was shot in Canada and edited by LA Photographer Michelle Xstar.
= Previous band: Mr. Underhill =
Chris Kirkham a.k.a. Nim Vind started his first band called Mr. Underhill. The idea for the sound of the band was to mix the dark art of Bauhaus with the catchy melodies and angst of the Misfits. It originally featured Nim Vind and two other players, but Nim's real life brothers Robbie and Anthony would both soon join. There are three Mr.Underhill EPs that were only sold at shows and speciality stores. The first was "Vamp", which leaned towards the Bauhaus/Bowie side of their sound. That was followed shortly after by the third EP "Phantasm Drive-In", which leaned more in a Misfits direction and was the beginning of Nim and his brothers finding their sound. Mr.Underhill gained a strong cult following thanks largely to word of mouth and websites like the original Mp3.com in which they were a prominently featured band.{{Cite web |url=http://www.drcyclopsrecords.net/ |title=Dr Cyclops Records - The number one source for everything dr cyclops records |website=Drcyclopsrecords.net |accessdate=10 September 2020}} They were especially known for their eccentric outfits made up of giant black hair, long black coats and smeared black make-up, as well as their underground hit "Phantasm Drive-In".{{cite web |url=http://www.thenervemagazine.com/pdf/2002/TheNerve_September_2002.pdf |title=The Nerve |date=September 2002 |website=Thenervemagazine.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} Mr.Underhill ended and two bands were formed being Nim Vind (Chris's band) and The Vincent Black Shadow (Rob's).
A 3rd album of lost material was recorded but never released. However, as of Dec 25th 2013 it was restored, remixed, and released as "Nim Vind and Mr.Underhill - The World through X-ray Eyes.{{Cite web |url=https://thepunksite.com/news/nim-vind-mr-underhill-release-lost-album/ |title=Nim Vind & Mr Underhill Release 'Lost' Album |website=Thepunksite.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}}
= The Vincent Black Shadow =
Rob's band The Vincent Black Shadow incorporated the brothers and enjoyed success at major American radio with the single "Metro".{{cite web |url=http://www.1800-sports.com/vincent-black-shadow.shtml |title=The Vincent Black Shadow Share Fears with the World |publisher=1800-sports.com |accessdate=2011-08-31}} TVBS, as it is referred to by fans,{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} was managed by Jonny Z who signed Metallica,{{Cite web |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megaforce-records-founder-talks-about-metallica-s-early-days/ |title=MEGAFORCE RECORDS Founder Talks About METALLICA's Early Days |date=29 June 2006 |website=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=10 September 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://forums.metallica.com/ |title=Metallica Forums |website=Forums.metallica.com |accessdate=10 September 2020}} and completed back to back full summers of "The Vans Warped Tour", Joan Jett dates including sold-out{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} shows at Irving Plaza NY, a sold out{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} Euro tour with Kosheen, a sold{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} out Euro tour with fellow Canadian band Silverstein as well as live performances on Much Music, FUSE TV USA and others.{{cite web |url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/vfest-07-the-vincent-black-shadow/ |title=VFest '07 – The Vincent Black Shadow | MuchMusic.com | Blog |date=2007-09-08 |publisher=Blog.muchmusic.com |accessdate=2011-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405163317/http://blog.muchmusic.com/vfest-07-the-vincent-black-shadow/ |archive-date=2012-04-05 |url-status=dead}}
Discography
{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = Nim Vind
| Studio = 3
| Singles = 5
| Music videos = 11
}}
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Album details |
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2005
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2009
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2014
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Single |
|---|
| 2008
| "Killing Saturday Night Single" |
| 2017
| "Jackknife" - Mixed by Andreas Frank |
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| "ESP" - Mixed by Nic Kartchner |
| "White Magic" - Cover of David Bowie's "Magic Dance" and "Dead Man Walking" |
| "Sagittarius" |
| rowspan="4" |2020
|"Killing Jokes" |
| "Astronomicon" |
| "Radioactive Man" |
| "Hadron Collider: Multiverse" |
| 2021
|"Folsom Prison Blues" |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|"Mack the Knife" |
| "Down the Roads of a Wrecked Mind" |
| 2023
|"U F O (feat. The Psychic Rhythm" |
=Official video singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Single |
|---|
| 2006
| "In the Night - Live at the Royal Hotel" |
| 2006
| "Blue Movies - Live Acoustic for Dark Canada doc." |
| 2010
| "Live Acoustic Halloween Sessions - Jackknife, Killing Saturday Night, The Radio Active Man |
| 2010
| "Killing Saturday Night Single" - Filmed and Edited by Thomas Buchan |
| 2010
| "21st Century.- Live at Summer Breeze Open Air Germany" |
| 2015
| "ESP" - Edited by Donavyn Peters |
| 2016
| "Renegades of the End Times" - Edited by Michelle XStar |
| 2017
| "Where I'm From" - Edited by Michelle XStar |
| 2017
| "War of the Worlds" - Directed by Jeff Frumess |
| 2018
| "Fear O Fear" - Directed by Jeff Frumess, featuring scenes from [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4058910/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 "Romeo's Distress"] |
| 2019
| "Sagittarius" - Edited by Michelle XStar |
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://nimvind.com}}
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