Through unpredictable chord progressions, catchy melodies and intelligent lyrics, Nicole Kristal brings rock-n-roll immediacy and pop snappiness to the singer-songwriter tradition. A skilled rhythm guitarist of 10 years, the San Francisco native conveys a staggering range of emotion and ability through an organic, acoustic sound developed entirely outside the confines of conventional music theory. By blending eerie melodies with driving rhythms, the young songwriter manages to convey the sense of unapologetic emotion that permeates her music.