No Nomad.
No Nomad formed in 2018 in Perth/Boorloo, Western Australia and the 6-piece have since crafted a dynamic blend of soul, jazz, and alternative influences into a sound of their own.
Following acclaimed debut single Find Some Friends, the band released their Kayak EP in 2019. Across 2020 and 2021 the band’s following and songcraft grew, becoming established in the local live scene with headline shows, notable support slots and festival appearances. Subterrain / Arctic Beauty Kiwi and Ghost / I Get Scared were released on local label Rockton Records, earning airplay and features from Triple J, RTRFM, FBi, 4ZZZ, Pilerats and more.
At the end of 2022, the band recorded new music that would become their album Handstand. The new songs were recorded in a rented cabin in WA’s southern forests, keeping up the DIY approach the band has often lent into since its beginning. Brought to life from early versions whilst in the makeshift studio, the tracks were then fully produced by the band across sessions in the year following, and released in the second half of 2024.
“It's brilliantly woozy and graceful, with an enchanting sway."
— Pilerats
“This track's positively alive with free wheeling jazzy vibrations. No Nomad elevating things in 2020.”
— Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J
“A total sucker for this delightful, mellow groove. The way this flows through it's jazzy, clever and dynamic band-jam flow is so wonderful.”
— Clair Mooney, Triple J
“No Nomad showed us why they are taking Perth’s developing neo-soul scene by storm with a smooth and commanding performance…the liquid like flow of No Nomad’s music keeps you entranced, with a very tight groove.”
— Toasty Tunes
“Between splashes of colourful melodies, honeyed vocals, and the placid nature of their music, No Nomad created an atmosphere in the room of blissful tranquillity, sprinkled with bursts of artistic expression – an atmosphere embodying Perth’s current scene.”
— Kenith Png, GROK Magazine
No Nomad are:
Clancy Davidson
Cameron Fermoyle
Ryan Borrett
Drew Alexander
Austen Bowker
David Adams