Nick Harmer

Nick Harmer
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Background information
Born	(1975-01-23) January 23, 1975 Landstuhl, West Germany
Instruments	Bass guitar, backing vocals, organ, guitar
Years active	1998–present
Associated acts	Death Cab For Cutie, Juno

Nicholas Scott Harmer (born January 23, 1975) is an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the band Death Cab for Cutie.

Personal life

Harmer was born in Landstuhl, Germany (then West Germany). His father, George Harmer, is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army and a former controller for Gensco, Inc, a Tacoma, Washington wholesale firm, and his mother, Sheryl, is a former director of Committee for Children, a non-profit organization based in Seattle. He has one brother named Andrew.

Harmer attended Governor John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, and was the President of his senior class. He played water polo and swam on the swim team. Earlier in life he attended Sunrise Elementary where he was indeed a Sunrise a Superstar. In the short documentary "Open Windows", Harmer said he only wears black, blue and brown for concerts, cutting long sleeve shirts down to three-quarter length.

In December 2009, Harmer announced via Twitter that he had become engaged.

In March 2015, Harmer's wife announced via Instagram that they are expecting a child.

In September 2015, while Death Cab for Cutie was on tour for their new album, his baby was born and the band was required to postpone multiple shows.

Equipment

Basses

• Lakland -Skyline Bob Glaub Signature- Black
• Lakland -Skyline Bob Glaub Signature- White
• Lakland -Skyline Bob Glaub Signature- Natural

Amps

• Ashdown ABM 500 EVO II Head
• Fender 2x15 Bass Cabinets

Discography

• Death Cab for Cutie - Kintsugi (2015, Atlantic Records)
• Death Cab for Cutie – Codes and Keys (2011, Atlantic Records)
• Death Cab for Cutie – Narrow Stairs (2008, Atlantic Records, Barsuk Records)
• Death Cab for Cutie – Plans (2005, Atlantic Records, Barsuk Records)
• Death Cab for Cutie – Transatlanticism (2003, Barsuk Records)
• Death Cab for Cutie – The Photo Album (2001, Barsuk Records)
• Death Cab for Cutie – We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (2000, Barsuk Records)
• Death Cab for Cutie – Something About Airplanes (1998, Barsuk Records)

External links

• 20 Questions to Nicholas Harmer from 2000.