A native of Brisbane, Australia, singer/songwriter Shane Nicholson first gained public attention as the lead singer/guitarist for the rock band Pretty Violet Stain. Ultimately, Nicholson parted ways with the band and released his debut solo album in 2003. The album also featured a duet with Australian country star Kasey Chambers, whom Nicholson eventually married. His sophomore effort, Faith & Science, arrived in 2006, followed by Familiar Ghosts in 2008. In 2011, Nicholson returned with Bad Machines, which ultimately earned him an ARIA Country Album of the Year nomination. In 2012, Nicholson and Chambers released their second album as a duo with Wreck & Ruin, featuring the single "Adam & Eve." ~ Matt Collar