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	==History==		==History==
	Thorburn was born in 1981 in ], ], Canada, which he says has influenced his songwriting.<ref name="globeandmail.com"/> Nature, in particular whales, are a subject of interest;<ref name="nytimes.com"/> his lyrics include references to rivers, swans and frogs. He also had a formative experience in a visit, along with his father, to see the killer whale ]; his memories of the visit became an influential part of Islands' debut album '']''.<ref name="globeandmail.com"/>		Thorburn was born in 1981 in ], British Columbia, Canada, which he says has influenced his songwriting.<ref name="globeandmail.com"/> Nature, in particular whales, are a subject of interest;<ref name="nytimes.com"/> his lyrics include references to rivers, swans and frogs. He also had a formative experience in a visit, along with his father, to see the killer whale ]; his memories of the visit became an influential part of Islands' debut album '']''.<ref name="globeandmail.com"/>

	Thorburn has fronted ], Th' Corn Gangg, ], ], and ].<ref name="allmusic.comCredits"/><ref></ref> Thorburn has gone by the stage name "Nick Diamonds."<ref name="globeandmail.com"/><ref name="age.com.au"/>		Thorburn has fronted ], Th' Corn Gangg, ], ], and ].<ref name="allmusic.comCredits"/><ref></ref> Thorburn has gone by the stage name "Nick Diamonds."<ref name="globeandmail.com"/><ref name="age.com.au"/>

	His vocals have been noted as a distinguishing feature of The Unicorns and Islands.<ref name="maneater.com"/><ref name="portlandmercury.com"/> His production technique involves dark ] over enjoyable music, though he is "usually wary of composing dance tracks."<ref name="accessmylibrary.com"/> This contrast is observed in his live performance as well.<ref name="jhunewsletter.com"/>		His vocals have been noted as a distinguishing feature of The Unicorns and Islands.<ref name="maneater.com"/><ref name="portlandmercury.com"/> His production technique involves dark ] over enjoyable music, though he is "usually wary of composing dance tracks."<ref name="accessmylibrary.com"/> This contrast is observed in his live performance as well.<ref name="jhunewsletter.com"/>

	In 2005, he co-wrote with Adam Gollner the satirical charity song "]" organizing the collaboration of many artists.<ref name="chartattack.com"/> He guest performed on ]'s 2007 album '']''.<ref name="billboard.com"/> '']'', his collaborative album with producer ] as ], was released on ] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/album-review/Content?oid=703587\|title=Album Review - Reefer: Reefer\|work=]\|first=Eric\|last=Grandy\|date=23 October 2008}}</ref>		In 2005, he co-wrote with Adam Gollner the satirical charity song "]" organizing the collaboration of many artists.<ref name="chartattack.com"/> He guest performed on ]'s 2007 album '']''.<ref name="billboard.com"/> '']'', his collaborative album with producer ] as ], was released on ] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/album-review/Content?oid=703587\|title=Album Review – Reefer: Reefer\|work=]\|first=Eric\|last=Grandy\|date=23 October 2008}}</ref>

	Thorburn has made an album with Honus Honus (also known as Ryan Kattner) of the band ]: "One thing that has been floated around is Honus Honus from Man Man and I making a record in a new (sub)genre we are developing, called Doom Wop, which is essentially low frequency, and extremely slowed down music atop traditional doo wop harmonies. Or something."<ref name="artssection.com"/><ref name="spinner.ca"/> The project, called ], also involves drummer ] of ] and ] and has had actor ] playing bass on the tour.<ref name="guardian.co.uk"/>		Thorburn has made an album with Honus Honus (also known as Ryan Kattner) of the band ]: "One thing that has been floated around is Honus Honus from Man Man and I making a record in a new (sub)genre we are developing, called Doom Wop, which is essentially low frequency, and extremely slowed down music atop traditional doo wop harmonies. Or something."<ref name="artssection.com"/><ref name="spinner.ca"/> The project, called ], also involves drummer ] of ] and ] and has had actor ] playing bass on the tour.<ref name="guardian.co.uk"/>

	He released the solo album, ''I Am an Attic'', on his ] page in 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15752-i-am-an-attic/\|title=Nick Diamonds: I Am an Attic\|work=]\|first=David\|last=Bevan\|date=26 August 2011}}</ref> Thorburn was featured on the 2012 ] album '']'', singing the chorus of the track "Stay Down".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/video-el-p-f-nick-diamonds-stay-down\|title=Video: El-P f/ Nick Diamonds "Stay Down"\|work=]\|first=Sam\|last=Weiss\|date=15 October 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Thorburn composed the theme music and score for the critically acclaimed podcast ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://serialpodcast.org/music/\|title=Serial Podcast Website}}</ref> In 2015, he released a second solo album titled ''City of Quartz''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20623-city-of-quartz/\|title=Nick Diamonds: City of Quartz Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork\|website=pitchfork.com\|access-date=2016~~-12-01~~}}</ref>		He released the solo album, ''I Am an Attic'', on his ] page in 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15752-i-am-an-attic/\|title=Nick Diamonds: I Am an Attic\|work=]\|first=David\|last=Bevan\|date=26 August 2011}}</ref> Thorburn was featured on the 2012 ] album '']'', singing the chorus of the track "Stay Down".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/video-el-p-f-nick-diamonds-stay-down\|title=Video: El-P f/ Nick Diamonds "Stay Down"\|work=]\|first=Sam\|last=Weiss\|date=15 October 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Thorburn composed the theme music and score for the critically acclaimed podcast ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://serialpodcast.org/music/\|title=Serial Podcast Website}}</ref> In 2015, he released a second solo album titled ''City of Quartz''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20623-city-of-quartz/\|title=Nick Diamonds: City of Quartz Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork\|website=pitchfork.com\|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
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	* '']'' as Islands (2013)		* '']'' as Islands (2013)
	* Music from ] (2014)		* Music from ] (2014)
	* ''City of Quartz'' as ] (2015)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nickdiamonds.bandcamp.com/track/the-sting\|title=The Sting, by Nick Diamonds\|website=Nick Diamonds\|access-date=2016~~-12-01~~}}</ref>		* ''City of Quartz'' as ] (2015)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nickdiamonds.bandcamp.com/track/the-sting\|title=The Sting, by Nick Diamonds\|website=Nick Diamonds\|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>
	* '']'' as Islands (2016)		* '']'' as Islands (2016)
	* '']'' as Islands (2016)		* '']'' as Islands (2016)
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	===Guest appearances===		===Guest appearances===
	* ] - "Happy Insider" from '']'' (2009)		* ] – "Happy Insider" from '']'' (2009)
	* ] - "You Got Some Nerve" from '']'' (2010)		* ] – "You Got Some Nerve" from '']'' (2010)
	* ] - "Gee Whiz" from '']'' (2011)		* ] – "Gee Whiz" from '']'' (2011)
	* ] and ] - "Bad Habits" from ''Double Dragon'' (2012)		* ] and ] – "Bad Habits" from ''Double Dragon'' (2012)
	* ] - "Stay Down" from '']'' (2012)		* ] – "Stay Down" from '']'' (2012)

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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Nicholas Thorburn
Nick Thorburn performing with Islands in Stockholm, 2012.
Background information
Also known as	Nick Diamonds
Born	(1981-11-27) 27 November 1981 (age 43) Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Indie rock, alternative rock, indie pop, lo-fi, electronica, alternative hip hop, hip hop, rock, art rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, drum machine, percussion, echoplex, recorder, glockenspiel, accordion
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Rough Trade, ANTI-, Manqué

Musical artist

Nicholas Thorburn (born 27 November 1981) is a Canadian musician originally from Campbell River. He has fronted numerous bands such as The Unicorns, Th' Corn Gangg, Islands, Reefer, and Human Highway. Thorburn occasionally goes by the stage name "Nick Diamonds".

History

Thorburn was born in 1981 in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, which he says has influenced his songwriting. Nature, in particular whales, are a subject of interest; his lyrics include references to rivers, swans and frogs. He also had a formative experience in a visit, along with his father, to see the killer whale Luna; his memories of the visit became an influential part of Islands' debut album Return to the Sea.

Thorburn has fronted The Unicorns, Th' Corn Gangg, Islands, Reefer, and Human Highway. Thorburn has gone by the stage name "Nick Diamonds."

His vocals have been noted as a distinguishing feature of The Unicorns and Islands. His production technique involves dark personification over enjoyable music, though he is "usually wary of composing dance tracks." This contrast is observed in his live performance as well.

In 2005, he co-wrote with Adam Gollner the satirical charity song "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" organizing the collaboration of many artists. He guest performed on Les Savy Fav's 2007 album Let's Stay Friends. Reefer, his collaborative album with producer Daddy Kev as Reefer, was released on Alpha Pup Records in 2008.

Thorburn has made an album with Honus Honus (also known as Ryan Kattner) of the band Man Man: "One thing that has been floated around is Honus Honus from Man Man and I making a record in a new (sub)genre we are developing, called Doom Wop, which is essentially low frequency, and extremely slowed down music atop traditional doo wop harmonies. Or something." The project, called Mister Heavenly, also involves drummer Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse and The Black Heart Procession and has had actor Michael Cera playing bass on the tour.

He released the solo album, I Am an Attic, on his Bandcamp page in 2011. Thorburn was featured on the 2012 El-P album Cancer 4 Cure, singing the chorus of the track "Stay Down". In 2014, Thorburn composed the theme music and score for the critically acclaimed podcast Serial. In 2015, he released a second solo album titled City of Quartz.

Discography

Albums

Unicorns Are People Too as The Unicorns (2003)
Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? as The Unicorns (2003)
Return to the Sea as Islands (2006)
Arm's Way as Islands (2008)
Reefer as Reefer (2008)
Moody Motorcycle as Human Highway (2008)
Vapours as Islands (2009)
Out of Love as Mister Heavenly (2011)
I Am an Attic solo album as Nick Diamonds (2011)
A Sleep & a Forgetting as Islands (2012)
Ski Mask as Islands (2013)
Music from SERIAL (2014)
City of Quartz as Nick Diamonds (2015)
Should I Remain Here, At Sea? as Islands (2016)
Taste as Islands (2016)
Boxing the Moonlight as Mister Heavenly (2017)

Guest appearances

Busdriver – "Happy Insider" from Jhelli Beam (2009)
Nocando – "You Got Some Nerve" from Jimmy the Lock (2010)
Buck 65 – "Gee Whiz" from 20 Odd Years (2011)
Fat Tony and Tom Cruz – "Bad Habits" from Double Dragon (2012)
El-P – "Stay Down" from Cancer 4 Cure (2012)

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes
2012	Only the Young	composer
2013	Everyday Is Like Sunday	actor
2013	Bitch	actor
2013	Drunk History	television series; extra
2014	Lennon or McCartney	in interview clip
2015	Diamond Tongues	actor
2015	That Dog	director, writer
2016	Golden Vanity	composer
2019	The Ripper (Huluween short)	actor

References

^ Van Evra, Jennifer (3 November 2006). "One man's Islands". The Globe and Mail. Toronto: Bell Globemedia. theglobeandmail.com. p. R6. ISSN 0319-0714.
Pareles, Jon (11 October 2006). "A Barrage of Calamities Set to a Vintage Soundtrack". The New York Times. Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. nytimes.com. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved 30 December 2007. {{cite news}}: External link in |agency= (help)
"Nicholas Thorburn Credits". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
Home is where the broken heart is for Islands’ Nick Thorburn | National Post
Carew, Anthony (10 December 2004). "Horned wonder". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. theage.com.au. ISSN 0312-6307. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
Jordan Hickey (11 April 2006). "Islands worth a visit". The Maneater. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
Jim Withington (12 July 2007). "Up & Coming". The Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
Ben Breier (5 October 2005). "Islands: All metaphorical, not at all tropical". University Wire. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
Lauren Hill (20 October 2006). "Islands' show reveals a disappointing mediocrity". The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Retrieved 30 December 2007. Out to pick a fight, Diamonds quickly found an audience member to bicker with early in the set. His sulky demeanor contrasted oddly with the band's peppy pop songs.
CHARTattack, Staff (22 August 2005). "Sum 41, The Arcade Fire And Beck Collaborate On Anti-Halloween Single". Chart. Toronto: Chart Communications. chartattack.com. ISSN 1198-7235. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
Katie Hasty (21 August 2007). "Les Savy Fav Thinks Big On First Album Since '01". Billboard. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
Grandy, Eric (23 October 2008). "Album Review – Reefer: Reefer". The Stranger.
Weiss, Evan (20 October 2009). "Music: "Vapours" by Islands". theartssection.com. The Arts Section (blog). Retrieved 20 October 2009.
Charlesworth, Jenny (29 December 2009). "Islands and Man Man Join Forces for 'Doom-Wop' Project". spinner.ca. Spinner. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
Michaels, Sean (2 December 2010). "Michael Cera joins real-life indie band". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media. guardian.co.uk. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878.
Bevan, David (26 August 2011). "Nick Diamonds: I Am an Attic". Pitchfork Media.
Weiss, Sam (15 October 2012). "Video: El-P f/ Nick Diamonds "Stay Down"". Complex.
"Serial Podcast Website".
"Nick Diamonds: City of Quartz Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
"The Sting, by Nick Diamonds". Nick Diamonds. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
Bell, Mike (25 March 2014). "Islands still floating closely, optimistically towards mainstream success". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2016.

External links

Nicholas Thorburn at IMDb
Human Highway at CBC Radio 3

v t e The Unicorns
Alden Penner Jamie Thompson Nicholas Thorburn
Studio albums	Unicorns Are People Too Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
Other albums	Three Inches of Blood The Unicorns: 2014

v t e Islands
Evan Gordon Geordie Gordon Adam Halferty Nicholas Thorburn Michael Feuerstack Jim Guthrie Jamie Thompson
Studio albums	Return to the Sea Arm's Way Vapours A Sleep & a Forgetting Ski Mask Should I Remain Here, At Sea? Taste

Islands

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Geordie Gordon
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