October 20th, 2023 – On the heels of their nearly sold-out headline tour, NYC alt-pop/rock band Nicotine Dolls announce their forthcoming EP How Do You Love Me, out December 8th, with new single and video, “Real House.” Forming in 2017, the group consists of lead singer Sam Cieri, guitarist John Hays, bassist John Merritt, and drummer Abel Tabares.
Already receiving recognition from the likes of Billboard, How Do You Love Me includes previous releases, “Slip,” and the title track “How Do You Love Me” released over the summer. This very personal and introspective EP contains the band’s typical raw grittiness, stand-out vocals, and lyrics that evoke emotion unlike anything you’ve ever felt.
Sam describes the upcoming project, “Looking through these 5 songs is the easiest way for me to explain to someone what the last 2 years of my life has been like. There are themes consistent with self-realization, emotional ambition, and awareness of who, and where, I am at this point…Allowing myself to fully indulge in stuffing every corner with sound, while also learning to be ok with the more stripped and revealing moments.”
The theme of heartbreak continues on their new vulnerable new single, “Real House,” highlighted by its cinematic crescendo.
“This song came about when I found myself in a false realty me and the person, I was with had created. We had tried to make things work in a real way. We were together for a few years and things fell apart. After that we would find our way back to each other and in those moments, it would go beyond the physical. We would allow ourselves to fully embrace to fantasy,” describes Sam.
He continues, “The lights go down and it’s all perfect but then they come up, someone yells cut, and it’s over.”
