Nizlopi

Nizlopi /nɪzˈlɒpi/ are a two-piece alternative band with Luke Concannon on vocals, guitar, and bodhrán, and John Parker on double bass, human beatbox, and providing backing vocals.

History

The duo both grew up in Royal Leamington Spa, England. and attended The Trinity Catholic School. The band is named after a Hungarian girl whom Luke had a crush on at school. After creating the band, they then began to perform throughout England, building up a small but loyal fan base. Future musical artist and performer Ed Sheeran was their guitar technician at many of their early shows and has stated they were a major influence on his musical style, favouring an acoustic guitar to more lush efforts.

Half These Songs Are About You

In early 2004, they released their first album Half These Songs Are About You with FDM Records. In 2007, they received an Impala Platinum award recognizing sales of the album in Europe. It was produced by Gavin Monaghan, also known for his work with Scott Matthews and Robert Plant.