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and former frontman of

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. ARTTM albums included '' On Your Side'' (2009) and ''

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'' (2013) After the band broke up in 2013, he went on to pursue a solo career and has released numerous solo EPs and a full-length album, ''Big Skies'', which was released on May 27, 2014. In 2015, he formed Beach Weather.

Early life

Nick Santino was born on July 28, 1988, in the family of Bernie and Donna Santino in Braintree, Massachusetts. While in high school Santino was in two bands called the Bad Year and the Midway Class as the lead singer.

Music career

A Rocket to the Moon (2006–2013)

Santino started A Rocket to the Moon in the summer of 2006 as a musical experiment. In early 2008 he assembled a band of musicians with the help of the Maine. Same year the band gained notoriety and was signed to

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. A Rocket to the Moon released a number of EPs and two full-length albums, '' On Your Side'' (2009) and '' Wild & Free'', before breaking up in 2013.

Solo career (2013–2015, 2019, 2020–present)

After ARTTM broke up, Santino went on to pursue an alternative rock/country solo career under the name "Nick Santino and the Northern Wind". The first 4-track EP he released under this name was ''Going Home'', released through

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on July 30, 2013. The second EP, ''The Ones You Meet Along the Way: A Collection of Stories from the Road'', was released on October 22, 2013. On November 2, 2013, Santino put out a new song "Wildfire on the Run" on YouTube. On December 20, 2013, Santino and Caitlin Harnett released their version of the Christmas song "

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". Santino participated in the "Up Close & Personal" tour with

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in late 2013. In 2014 Santino decided to go under his own name. On May 23, 2014, a live EP of Nick Santino and the Maine ''Live in Sao Paulo'' was released as a free download. On May 27, 2014, a debut solo full-length album titled ''Big Skies'' was released. The album peaked at #3 on the iTunes singer/songwriter charts. Santino played the 8123 tour with the Maine in Brazil and played on

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2014. In October 2014 he played the UK leg of 8123 tour with the Maine. On December 19, 2014, Santino released a ''Savannah'' EP. On August 10, 2019, Santino performed at Emo Carnival led by the Maine in São Paulo, Brazil. On November 1 to 5, 2019, Nick Santino played the Maine's The Mirror tour as a special guest. In November 2019, Santino played as a support guest for

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in New York. On April 24, 2020, Santino released a single "Peace & Love", with the EP of the same name on May 29, 2020.

Beach Weather (2015–2017, 2022–present)

In August 2015, Nick Santino formed Beach Weather with Reeve Powers (bass), Ian Holubiak (lead guitar) and Austin Scates (drums) after being invited by the Maine to open for their Free For All 2015 Tour. Their debut EP ''What a Drag'' was written by Santino and Sean Silverman (of The Technicolors) and released on August 28, 2015, via 8123.8123 Label , Releases , Discogs
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Discography

A Rocket to the Moon

* ''Summer 2007'' EP (2007) * '' Greetings From...'' EP (2008) * '' On Your Side'' (2009) * ''The Rainy Day Sessions'' EP (2010) * ''That Old Feeling'' EP (2012) * '' Wild & Free'' (2013)

Solo musician

* ''Going Home'' EP (2013) (as Nick Santino & The Northern Wind) * ''The Ones You Meet Along the Way: A Collection of Stories from the Road'' EP (2013) (as Nick Santino & The Northern Wind) * ''Live in Sao Paulo'' EP (2014) (with The Maine) * ''Big Skies'' (2014) * ''Savannah'' EP (2014) * ''Peace & Love'' EP (2020) * ''Seasonal Sadness'' Single (2020) * ''Anxiety'' Single (2021) * ''Uncle Carter'' Single (2021)

Beach Weather

* ''What a Drag'' EP (2015) * ''Chit Chat'' EP (2016) * ''Basement Sessions'' EP (2017) * ''Pineapple Sunrise'' (2023) * ''Pineapple Sunset'' EP (2023)

Guest appearances

* 2020 - Silhouette Rising - "Take It or Leave It" from ''Happiness I''

References

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