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The Nomads

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Forfans of garage rock, 60s/70s american garage revival, rock'n'roll collectors, listeners of raw punk-inflected rock
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The Profile

Formed in 1981 in Solna (Stockholm suburb), The Nomads are a Swedish garage-rock band credited in reviews as forerunners of the European garage revival. Their sound blends 60s/70s American garage, rockabilly and punk energy.

Founded in 1981 in Sölna, Stockholm suburbs. Founding members mentioned in reviews: Hans Östlund, Nick Vahlberg, Joakim Tärnström and Ed Johnson. Notable early releases include the 1983 mini-LP Where the Wolf Bane Blooms and the 1987 LP Hardware. Reviews note they remained active onstage as of 2023.

Two DeBaser reviews praise The Nomads as early Swedish garage-rock revivalists. Hardware (1987) and the 1983 mini-LP Where the Wolf Bane Blooms are highlighted for raw, energetic rock'n'roll rooted in 60s/70s American garage and rockabilly. The band is presented as influential in creating a European garage scene.

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