Nicotine Dolls

Nicotine Dolls make music that’s raw, emotional, and impossible to ignore. Their storytelling pulls you in like a novel you can’t put down, while Sam Cieri’s gritty, heartfelt vocals hit like a 3am call from your closest friend. Their sound fuses soaring hooks with rich, nuanced instrumentation—music that floods with feeling the moment it hits your ears. Officially formed in 2018 in NYC under the name Nicotine Dolls, the band would spend the next 7 years slugging it out as an indie alt-rock band playing every small club while working any job to be able to pay for studio time. Throughout all of this they were able to find and building a loving and loved audience. Their songs have racked up nearly 50 million Spotify streams, including standout tracks like “What Makes You Sad” and their viral cover of Tina Turner’s “The Best.” On social media, they've built a devoted following of over 1.7 million on TikTok and nearly 900k on Instagram. Nicotine Dolls continue to captivate with their vulnerability and determination. Their debut album, an Attempt at Romantic, explores the desire to love and be loved, blending emotional honesty with cinematic sound. As SPIN puts it, Sam Cieri is a “gravelly-throated powerhouse” with the emotional depth of Lewis Capaldi and the grit of Springsteen.