Nick Batterham

My new single “La Petite Mort” is out today on streaming platforms and Bandcamp, link in bio. It features the expressive cello of maestro David Berlin and an equally emotive piano performance by @georginalewispiano Georgina Lewis. I’m very grateful to them for bringing this piece to life. Huge thanks to Daniel O’Toole @daniel.otoole for lending his artwork “Forest and Flame” to this release. Dan’s work feels almost biological to me, I love its intense colour and sense of transition. The music describes a transition between emotional states, a tension between intimacy and mortality, the coexistence of love and death. Composed and recorded by @nickbatterham Mastered by Lachlan Carrick @lachlanjc Thanks to Richard Lawrence for commissioning this piece. Thanks also to the awesome team at @soothesoundsaus and @gyro.music

@the_earthmen are very glad to be a part of this ace festival of underground indie pop music, presented by @lostlonesome at the Coburg RSL. We’re playing next Saturday night, 11th April. Tickets to Melbourne Popfest ’26 via Humanitix.

I recently wrote and recorded some piano and strings pieces for a beautiful new video game called Little Ruin. Huge congrats to Mark and Fi @lucernalgames @fiona.lucernal for receiving @screenaustralia funding to take the project to the next level. As indie-developers, they’ve worked so hard bringing this project to life, and the world that they’re creating is truly special. I’m thrilled to be a part of it. Little Ruin, coming soon!

Here’s the premiere performance of my piece First Snow, from the album launch concert at Tempo Rubato last November. The full video is over on my YouTube (nickbatterhammusic), link in bio. I’m endlessly grateful to my talented friends @zoe.black.9655 , Chris Moore, Josephine Vains and @georginaclewis for their beautiful performances on the night. Huge thanks to Georgie and the team @temporubato_au for hosting the event, and to everyone who made it to the show, I’m still pinching myself! Thanks to Darcy @mechsoul_studio for filming and editing, @_thuy.vy_ for his camera work and @rohansforcina for capturing the sound.

I’ve recorded a cover of If You Need Someone by The Field Mice for a new compilation album by @popboomerang Available on Bandcamp, the album Electric & Eclectic Rarities Volume Two is a collection of covers, demos and unreleased tracks by a bunch of brilliant Australian bands and solo artists. Link in bio. This recording features Nick Murray on guitar and Jethro Woodward on bass.

Cordrazine @northcotesocialclub last Friday. Thank you to everyone who came and made the night so special. Thanks to Hamish Cowan, Rohan Heddle, Jethro Woodward & Adrian Whitehead for the great memories we made together. It was an honour to share the stage with you. Thanks also to @alexlloydofficial and @useraustralia for their fine performances. Special thanks to Darcy @mechsoul_studio for taking these pictures that capture the emotion of the night. @cordrazineband @jethrowoodward @adrianwhiteheadmusic @rozza76 @rubberrecords

Cordrazine have a new EP out today. You See In Me is the title track, surely one of Hamish Cowan’s most beautiful songs. I’m really proud to have recorded this with him. Launching at @northcotesocialclub next Friday 12th December, in what will also be our last ever show as a band. Joining us on the night are the amazing Alex Lloyd and sonic adventurers USER. Please come and help celebrate 30 years of Cordrazine with us. Artwork by @mimding Mastered by @adamdempseymastering @cordrazineband @alexlloydofficial @useraustralia @rubberrecords

Thanks to everyone who made it to my album launch at @temporubato_au on Monday night. It meant a lot to see so many friendly faces, I really appreciate the support. I feel very lucky to have witnessed such amazing performances of my music by Zoë Black, Chris Moore, Josie Vains and Georgi Lewis. I hope we can do it again sometime! Colour pics @_thuy.vy_ B&W pic @adamdempseymastering @georginaclewis @zoe.black.9655 @christophermoore #josephinevains

Two weeks until album launch, 10th November @temporubato_au “A piano quartet featuring Zoë Black, Christopher Moore, Josephine Vains and Georgina Lewis will perform compositions by Nick Batterham. Premiering works from his new album First Snow, the program will also include much-loved pieces from Batterham’s soundtracks for @r_o_n_e installations.” Ticket link in bio, or via temporubato.com.au Hope to see you there xx

Thanks to everyone who bought or streamed the album this last week. Thanks for taking the time to listen and for letting it be a part of your life, I really appreciate the positive messages and comments. Looking forward to the launch concert @temporubato_au on 10th November. Artwork by @d.r.e.z This track is titled, Seven Zoë Black - violin Christopher Moore - viola David Berlin - cello @spirograph_studies - bass Rhys Boak - piano @carlobarbaromusic - reeds Daniel Beasy - brass @daniel.farrugia.music - drums @nickbatterham - synthesisers

First Snow (Music for Piano and Strings) is out today on streaming platforms and Bandcamp. LP and CD available via my website or in-store at @rocksteadyrecords and @readingsbooks - also available at the launch concert @temporubato_au on November 10. These tracks have come together over the last 5 years, alongside my writing for other projects, so a lot of people have inspired and encouraged me over that time. Thank you friends, wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you! Many thanks again to @d.r.e.z for his beautiful artwork across this project. Shout-out to @r_o_n_e for having me collaborate on his installations, which is what set me on this path of writing for piano and strings. Thanks to @natbartsch and Sarah @golden_hour.me for their sound advice, Darcy @mechsoul_studio for help with the visuals and thanks to @davelaingpublicity for spreading the word. Most of all, I’m grateful for the generous contributions of the musicians who invested emotion in their performances and nurtured my belief that I could make music like this. Massive thanks to @zoe.black.9655 Zoë Black, Chris Moore, Michelle Wood, @spirograph_studies Tamara Murphy, Rhys Boak, @carlobarbaromusic Carlo Barbaro, Daniel Beasy, @daniel.farrugia.music Daniel Farrugia and David Berlin. Their positivity and gentle steerage brought this to fruition. Zoë Black - violin Christopher Moore - viola Michelle Wood - cello Tamara Murphy - bass Nick Batterham - piano, synthesisers, percussion Rhys Boak - piano on tracks 7 & 8 Carlo Barbaro - reeds Daniel Beasy - brass David Berlin - cello on track 7 Daniel Farrugia - drums on track 7 All tracks written, recorded and mixed by Nick Batterham Mastered by Lachlan Carrick @lachlanjc Sleeve painting by Drez

My new album, First Snow (Music for Piano and Strings) is released this Friday. My friend @ben_cunningham_acs shot this slow and meditative video clip for the lengthy title track, First Snow. I really admire Ben’s spectacular aerial and nature cinematography. The clip loosely follows water from the highest snowy peaks to the ocean, speaking to a timeline beyond human experience and a connectedness of all things. The minute detail in these monumental landscapes deserves to be watched on the very biggest of screens. Watch on YouTube - link in bio Zoë Black - violin Christopher Moore - viola Michelle Wood - cello Tamara Murphy - bass Nick Batterham - piano, synthesisers Carlo Barbaro - reeds Daniel Beasy - brass