City of Pines

Artist Interviews

• 12/26/24

Chrvns and Tim Mechling sit down with Nick Clack to delve into his indie project, City of Pines. The conversation explores how his day job as a teacher shapes his songwriting and provides insight into his creative process for writing and recording. They also discuss his experiences touring major European festivals and reflect on his time living in Ukraine, where he not only recorded music but also played a role in delivering supplies to the front line. The episode wraps up with an exciting preview of City of Pines’ upcoming album, set to release on January 25th.

City of Pines is a Pacific Northwest indie folk rock music project founded by Nick Clack in 2017. Inspired by the region’s dramatic landscapes—rain-soaked foggy hills, majestic snow-capped mountains, craggy coastlines, and towering trees—the music reflects the adventurous and reflective spirit of the PNW. The project began with demos recorded in a beach cabin on Camano Island and quickly expanded internationally. Nick traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine, to record at Studio 211, followed by a European tour.

In 2023, Clack reunited with his Ukrainian producer, now a refugee of war, to record a full-length album in Sweden. Tyler joined the project in 2020 as an electric guitarist and contributed to the songwriting and vocals on the new album, Wander. Both Clack and Tyler are originally from the Stanwood/Camano area and met, ironically, through Tyler’s mother. Together, they have performed along the I-5 corridor and are actively booking new shows to promote the upcoming album release.

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