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Nerve is a melodic rock/alternative project from the South Coast of Australia. The project is led by singer/songwriter Joel Robards who writes and record all the music.

Rapper, producer, singer, emcee : Brisbane's Nerve wears many hats, and he wears them with confidence. His multi-pronged approach to hip-hop has made him one of the most versatile and talented artists in the space. He spent his early days rapping over boom-bap beats, then delving into the world of grime where he spat comfortably in viral cyphers and sets alongside legends like Alex Jones, Fraksha and Diem. In 2017, he released his collaborative 'Nightshift' EP with Wombat, which established Nerve as one of the country's most proficient emcees. 2018 album 'Sober' included underground hit 'Where You Been' featuring ChillinIt. In 2019, with his 'Mumma's Boy' EP. The project's lead single, 'Sunday Roast' was added to high rotation on triple j. Nerve was then named the #4 most played artist on triple j Unearthed, and finished 2019 with an official remix for UK heavyweight Aitch, teaming up with Hooligan Hefs for an Australian take on the UK #1 single 'Taste.'