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The NRIs - Playground EP

Help us release our new EP, "Playground"! Pre-order vinyl, CDs, or mp3s with some amazing perks, and we'll send you a mix of the first track as a thank you!

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The NRIs - Playground EP

The NRIs - Playground EP

The NRIs - Playground EP

The NRIs - Playground EP

The NRIs - Playground EP

Help us release our new EP, "Playground"! Pre-order vinyl, CDs, or mp3s with some amazing perks, and we'll send you a mix of the first track as a thank you!

Help us release our new EP, "Playground"! Pre-order vinyl, CDs, or mp3s with some amazing perks, and we'll send you a mix of the first track as a thank you!

Help us release our new EP, "Playground"! Pre-order vinyl, CDs, or mp3s with some amazing perks, and we'll send you a mix of the first track as a thank you!

Help us release our new EP, "Playground"! Pre-order vinyl, CDs, or mp3s with some amazing perks, and we'll send you a mix of the first track as a thank you!

Nayan Bhula
Nayan Bhula
Nayan Bhula
Nayan Bhula
1 Campaign |
McLean, United States
$4,210 USD 76 backers
105% of $4,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

The Story

The NRIs formed in late 2008 and went on to record 2 EPs on our own with the help of some friends, 2010's "8:42am" and 2011's "Kings and Birds." By doing the recordings ourselves and calling in favors, there was money left over to give those EPs a proper release on CD. After a recommendation from Chad Clark (Beauty Pill, Silver Sonya Recording and Mastering), The NRIs decided to go to the famed Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, VA, and work with Eamonn Aiken in Studio B, Bastille Recording. The result was 2012's stellar EP, "The Charm," which was unfortunately only released through Bandcamp and iTunes (after all that work we were left handing out a 2x2 sticker, folks!). By the end of 2013, The NRIs were ready to go back to Bastille, and with Eamonn's help producing and engineering, and TJ Lipple mixing, The NRIs have their best yet: the 5 song EP entitled "Playground." 

The Music

The band's sound owes a lot to the diverse background and musical tastes of lead NRI songwriter, Nayan Bhula, an Indian kid who was born in South Africa, grew up in Toronto, and found his love of music in Washington, D.C. This album, and the rest of the songs in The NRIs' catalog, reflect influences from all of these parts of Nayan's life and from the diverse musical backgrounds of the rest of the members. 

The "Playground" EP explores themes of permanence, but with an underlying vision of hope, wrapped in pop hooks, harmonies, horns, violins, pianos, guitars, drums, and anything else we could get our hands on in the studio. The title track is a dreamscape lullaby for Nayan's daughter.

The Goal

Plain and simple...we need your support.  We are looking to raise $4000 to help us release "The Charm" and the new "Playground" EP on real, tangible musical artifact -- preferably vinyl and CD. We'll be pre-selling the record here in all its formats, and also offering some amazing perks such as house shows, private music lessons, a home-cooked Indian or vegetarian meal, and (yes, seriously) 2 tickets to a Washington Nationals game! We are hoping to also fund an official music video for the track "Across the River" -- our love letter to DC. One of the perks is a chance for you to appear in our video! Every little bit counts, so help us spread the word by sharing this through Indiegogo and all your social networks.  This record will change your life (or at least ours!), so help us get it released with all the bells and whistles!  Thank you, and Namaste!


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The Digital Download

$5 USD
A link to the official digital download of the "Playground" EP.
Estimated Shipping
May 2014
1 out of 1000 of claimed

The CD

$10 USD
"The Charm/Playground" on CD -- you know these sound better than mp3s!
Estimated Shipping
May 2014
15 out of 200 of claimed

The Vinyl

$15 USD
"The Charm/Playground" split record on glorious vinyl! Comes with a download card, too.
Estimated Shipping
May 2014
12 out of 100 of claimed

The Full Catalog

$25 USD
All 3 CDs: "8:42am," "Kings and Birds," and "The Charm/Playground."
Estimated Shipping
May 2014
17 out of 25 of claimed

The Video

$50 USD
We are shooting a video for "Across the River" -- our love letter to DC. This perk will get you a spot in the video! Even if you can't make the shoot, or are from out of town -- buy this perk and in some form or another your name or something will make it into the video! Comes with a download of the new EP.
8 out of 75 of claimed

The Drum Lesson

$75 USD
Want to play the drums? This perk gets you an hour of instruction on the drums from NRI Shawn Leonard, plus a copy of the new EP in any format you want!
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
0 out of 1 of claimed

The Saxophone Lesson

$75 USD
Want to play the saxophone? This perk gets you an hour of instruction on the saxophone from the newest NRI, Mike Nilsson, plus a copy of the new EP in any format you want!
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
0 out of 1 of claimed

The Guest List

$200 USD
If you've seen The NRIs live you know this is really how you want to hear and see the band. With this perk, you can be on the GUEST LIST for life (at every venue we play that has a guest list)! Also, receive the whole catalog on CD!
0 out of 1 of claimed
sold out

The Food

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
2 out of 2 of claimed
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The Violin Lesson

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
1 out of 1 of claimed
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The Piano/Voice Lesson

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
1 out of 1 of claimed
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The Nationals

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
2 out of 2 of claimed
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The Songwriter

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
1 out of 1 of claimed
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DC United

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
June 2014
1 out of 1 of claimed
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An Evening with The NRIs

$150 USD
1 out of 1 of claimed
sold out

The Band

$300 USD
Estimated Shipping
May 2014
3 out of 3 of claimed
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