No Nomad.
Hailing from Boorloo (Perth), No Nomad formed in 2018 and the 6-piece have since crafted a dynamic blend of soul, jazz, and alternative sounds as their own.
Following debut single Find Some Friends, the band released their first EP Kayak in 2019 to local and critical acclaim. 2020 saw them hone-in with double Subterrain / Arctic Beauty Kiwi, also the first release on Rockton Records.
After a session at Poons Head Studios in Fremantle in January 2021, the band stepped up again with their latest release Ghost/I Get Scared, crafted with raw verve and ethereal energy.
Sold out headline shows and notable support sets across Perth and southwest venues have forged an engaged following amongst WA’s thriving local scene. The high praise has earned them spots at Fairbridge Festival, with their 2021 set being a festival highlight, WAMFest (2019, 2021), and Perth Festival.
From murky waters of influence, the band take inspiration from the likes of Stereolab, Portishead, BADBADNOTGOOD, Nina Simone, and King Krule among many, many more.
Keeping things tight-knit since their inception, the band values a DIY approach to recording, artwork, and collaboration.
No Nomad’s music has gained huge love from community radio around Australia, Triple J airplay on Roots N’ All and Home & Hosed, and has been reviewed in Pilerats, Meyame, Are We Live, Isolated Nation, GROK, and more.
“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