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Title - 'Local Nomad EP'
Artist - Local Nomad

For those not in the know, capturing Paul Simons '70s aesthetic and the pop sensibility of Gnarls Barkley, Local Nomad’s sound is marked by soulful vocals, ethereal synths, and lustrous drum beats.

The pseudonym of multi-instrumentalist Michael Desmond, he is a dad rock powerhouse who shakes hands with pop — with two fingers crossed behind the back—breaking a promise to adhere to the mainstream of the genre, fusing it with delivery of indie-rock electricity.

Indeed, and as he himself has always said, "Local Nomad represents the constant searching for oneself. Abandoning a sedentary life," and here on the quite brilliant new 5-Track, self-titled EP, Local Nomad ensures that our lives are further enriched by showcasing warm, soulful vocals that amiably drift between dream-like synths and glossy drum beats.

1. 'Love Is Gone'
2. 'Gates'
3. 'Getting Old Is A Bitch'
4. 'Young Vampires'
5. 'Summertime'

Opening with the spacious, perky, free flowing, early '90s Brit pop sounds of 'Love Is Gone,' that's backed by the free flowing, windows down on the road, summer breeze through your fingers vibe of 'Gates.'

The methodical hipsway of the mid-tempo 'Getting Old Is A Bitch' is then backed seamlessly by my own personal favorite track here, the one minute quietly RHCP-esque balladeering, the next the lo-fi emo pop flow of 'Young Vampires' (a song about unhealthy relationships), with the final track actually being Local Nomad's own favorite, 'Summertime.'

A track that captures his dry sense of humor perfectly, whilst still evoking a classic nostalgic emotional quality, the song is essentially a time capsule that represents what summer was like for him (and maybe you also) as a kid.

Official Purchase Link

www.localnomadmusic.com





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