Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new series spotlighting the bands and artists playing this year’s NICE, a fest. With 49 live performances over three days and two venues — July 28 to 30 at Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell — there’s a lot going on, but consider this your compass to the NICE-est weekend imaginable. Get ticket info here, and check out our continued coverage of the festival.
Mallcops
When and Where: Saturday, July 30 at 8:45 p.m. at The Rockwell.
Band Bio: Mallcops is an emo rock quartet from Somerville, MA, consisting of Daniel Donovan, Tyler Graham, Jimmy Del Ponte, and Joey Del Ponte. Since forming in 2015, they’ve released a full length album, toured North America multiple times, and won 2 Boston Music Awards, including 617Session Artist of the year 2021. They are very excited to be playing NICE, a fest.
Fun Fact: “We have some concrete information regarding the the existence of extraterrestrials. The truth is out there!! Keep your eye on the sky!”
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