Originally from Louisiana, NAWAS is now based in Nashville, where vocalist and songwriter Jake Nawas, guitarist Ben McDaniel, and drummer Joey Gonzales. The band’s timeless sound celebrates both classic songwriting and innovative production. Nawas’ smooth R&B vocals which The FADER deems “bewitchingly androgynous,” rich instrumentals, and tightly woven concept-based lyrics have found fans among tastemakers and music lovers alike. The band have hit #1 on Hype Machine and is rapidly approaching one million streams combined. They’ve also received airplay on Beats 1 and inclusion in Spotify’s most coveted playlists, including New Music Friday, Weekly Buzz, Discover Weekly, and Fresh Finds.
Festival appearances include ACL, Hangout, Firefly, SXSW, Pilgrimage with Max Frost support dates rounding out 2017.