Nic Potter is probably best known for his work with the British rock band Van Der Graaf Generator. Initially however Nic played in a band called The Misunderstood along with Guy Evans who would also join Van Der Graaf Generator. Nic joined Van Der Graaf Generator in 1969 and recorded the album The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other and recorded part of the next album H To He, Who Am The Only One before leaving. He was however to return to the band later in the seventies and played on two more albums from the band, the studio album The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome and the live album Vital before the band split.

In between times and of course beyond his final stint with Van Der Graaf Generator Nic Potter has had an extensive solo career recording a number of solo albums and for a short period in the early to mid eighties was a member of Peter Hammill's band The K Group.

New Europe/Rainbow Color is a two on one release featuring two full length albums on one disc. The album features contributions from former Vander Graaf Generator musicians Guy Evans and David Jackson alongside guitarists John Ellis and Snowy White and former Average White Band saxophonist Malcolm "Molly" Duncan.

Tracks include; Flowing River , New Europe, Rain Forest, Tranquillity, Majestic Flight and Joys Of Spring. New Europe/Rainbow Color forms part of a campaign of Nic Potter reissues following the release of the Nic Potter boxed set All Contained.