Nicky MacKenzie’s commanding vocals weave into hypnotic R&B melodies, drawing inspiration from the likes of Charlotte Day Wilson, Daniel Caesar, and Hozier. A gifted songwriter capable of both hauntingly poignant restraint and irresistibly catchy pop melodies, she focuses on the universalities that shape us—breakups, self-doubt, nights out—and leaves space for her audience to unpack their own experiences.

Adding layers to Nicky’s vision is LA-based production duo Likeminds, who infused her forthcoming EP, MORALS, with body-moving synths and percussion. The first single, “Comfortable,” examines the space between adolescence and young adulthood, questioning what it will feel like to finally arrive in a place of self-reliance.

Leaving behind the safe familiarity of adolescence, MORALS is a soulful exploration of the emotional landscape the 23-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter has traversed in the years since her debut album, 2018’s Honeydew. In that time, MacKenzie has left her hometown, navigated shifting relationships, graced the stages of huge festivals, and played intimate shows.