Nerve (musician)

Nerve
Born
Toby Nicholls
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genre
Occupations
  • rapper
  • singer-songwriter
  • producer
  • emcee
Years active2017-present
Websitewww.nerveproductions.com.au

Toby Nicholls, known professionally as Nerve, is an Australian rapper, producer, singer and emcee. In August 2026, Nerve released Growing Pains. It debuted at number 14 on the ARIA Charts.

Career

In 2017, Nerve released debut single "Snot Rocket", quickly followed by EP Game Over and Night Shifts with Wombat.

In June 2018, Nerve released debut album Sober, included underground hit "Where You Been" featuring Chillinit. In 2019, he released the conceptual EP, Mumma's Boy.

In August 2026, Nerve released Growing Pains. It debuted at number 14 on the ARIA Charts.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
Sober
  • Released: June 2018
  • Label: Nerve Productions
  • Format: Digital
Growing Pains
  • Released: 21 August 2026
  • Label: XEL (NVE9001)
  • Format: Digital, LP
 14

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Album details
Game Over
  • Released: March 2017
  • Label: Nerve Productions
  • Format: Digital
Night Shift
(with Wombat)
  • Released: September 2017
  • Label: Nerve Productions
  • Format: Digital
Mumma's Boy
  • Released: September 2019
  • Label: Nerve Productions
  • Format: Digital
Tall Poppy Season
  • Released: May 2021
  • Label: Nerve Productions
  • Format: Digital

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2026 Growing Pains Best Hip Hop/Rap Release Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nerve". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Parry Tritsiniotis (14 April 2020). "It Takes a Village: The Many Moving Parts of NERVE". The Music (magazine). Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Night Shift by Nerve & Wombat". Apple Music. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Nerve drops new EP Tall Poppy Season". twntythree. May 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  6. ↑ McNamara, Lauren (30 September 2026). "2026 ARIA Awards Nominees Revealed: See the Full List". Variety (magazine). Retrieved 27 September 2026.