Nicotine Dolls

Nicotine Dolls land in London on 1 October 2026 for a show at Scala. Formed in New York, the band shapes a lean mix of alternative rock, pop and a touch of soul, built around the voice and songwriting of Sam Cieri. First noticed on the local circuit, they widened their reach with stripped-back videos and street-level sessions that put the songs and vocals front and center. That raw approach still guides their live set: melodic refrains, a vocal line that stays exposed, and a steady push-pull between intimate ballads, taut pop-rock and shades of rhythm and blues.

On stage, Nicotine Dolls play as a tight unit that favors collective dynamics over heavy production. The arrangements leave space for shifts in intensity, letting the tracks rise from quiet fragility to fuller release without losing clarity. It’s a band language rooted in clubs and spontaneous live takes, carried by hooks that stick and a delivery that keeps the narrative close. At Scala, expect a set that traces this balance—direct, unvarnished and focused on the chemistry between voice, guitars and rhythms—brought to life in the room rather than polished in the studio.